Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 809 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) steaming (c) okay
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) My story is about a day at school.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is tired? (a) Rohan was tired. (b) Rohan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Rohan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Mix up the order of events.
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Imran (b) Mr Reddy (c) Pooja
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) arrived (c) mysterious
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Broken Swing
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) wandered (b) gobbled (c) staggered
14. 14.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Meera (b) Maria (c) Uncle Ravi
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) one rainy morning (b) one quiet Sunday (c) on a Tuesday evening
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Forgotten Homework
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sahil decorated his cake with cherries. (b) Aryan decorated his cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not show off. (c) Look before you leap.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) lemon (c) pull
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) careful (b) rude (c) lazy
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) fine (b) sleek (c) nice
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
29. 29.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) during a dry summer (b) on a festive night (c) on a Wednesday evening
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Hasty Squirrel
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We decorated our cake with cherries. (b) Riya decorated her cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Yash (b) Appa (c) Anjali
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) third person (b) first person
37. 37.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) thunder (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a pair of scissors
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a quick, excited voice
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) floor (c) polished
40. 40.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The dry leaves whisper” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5

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