Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 819 · 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 ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) parcel (c) mysterious
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the tiger (b) the elephant (c) the donkey
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) tiny (c) carried
6. 6.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Drop it in the post box.
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) garden (c) smelled
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
12. 12.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) Joseph (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Tenzin
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) tumbled (b) crept (c) blazed
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) covered (c) patchwork
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) had (b) nibbled (c) ate
22. 22.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Paper boats sail down the drain” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Riya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Riya. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Riya.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
34. 34.Which word rhymes with “high”? (a) star (b) blouse (c) fly
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
37. 37.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) sad

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