Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 814 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the tiger (b) the young ant (c) the old ant
3. 3.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a clock (c) a heavy bag falling
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “chain”? (a) blouse (b) fish (c) train
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the zebra (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) whispered (b) scribbled (c) crept
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) nice (b) patchwork (c) okay
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rainbow”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chirp (b) window (c) tall
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Detective Dog
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Pooja finished her jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) fluffy (c) okay
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) her building (b) the school gate (c) the school library
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) Joseph hid his diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) sparkled (c) pebbles
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) table (c) buzz
23. 23.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
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) polite (b) rude (c) careless
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
33. 33.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) The microphone stops working before her song (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) got (b) walked (c) strolled
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The torn page is mended with tape
37. 37.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a dangerous journey (c) a ridiculous situation
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (b) Sneha rode her new bicycle round the block. (c) I rode my new bicycle round the block.
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) narrow (c) fine
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell

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