Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 815 · 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 is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) sparkled (b) shiny (c) pebbles
3. 3.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a snake (b) a pig (c) pakoras in hot oil
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Kavya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Kavya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kavya.
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Friend at Lunch
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Muddy Uniform
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to cross the road:
   ___, stop at the edge of the pavement.
   Then, look right, left and right again.
   Next, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) puffy
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (c) Diyas glow at night
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lucky Marble
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) made (b) fell (c) plunged
16. 16.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a lion (c) a cow
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
18. 18.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) noon (b) doorbell (c) ding-dong
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (b) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Think before you speak.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the town hall (b) one bright morning (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “bat”? (a) look (b) sing (c) mat
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) the sports ground (c) one windy afternoon
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) drip (c) dark
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (b) We heard our name on the loudspeaker. (c) Pooja heard her name on the loudspeaker.
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha brushed her teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Manav. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Manav. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Manav.

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