Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 794 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Which tool is it?): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — the story element, the sense or comparison, the genre, the point of view or the syllable count. Read your choice back into the question to check it.

1. 1.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is hungry? (a) Aarav was hungry. (b) Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Aarav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
3. 3.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) moon – soon (b) swing – soon (c) moon – cat
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the back yard (b) one Monday morning (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) the village square (b) the school garden (c) the vegetable market
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) stared (c) peered
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) okay (c) icy
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) one misty dawn (c) a new school
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
19. 19.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) tiptoed (b) scribbled (c) strolled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Riya
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) The microphone stops working before her song
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) the tiger (b) the crow (c) the swan
29. 29.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) sobbed (b) nibbled (c) sprinkled
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Burping Buffalo
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Blue Lake (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a lion (b) a doorbell (c) a horse
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
40. 40.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8

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