Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 846 · 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 dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Ishaan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) hungry
3. 3.Read the story. Where 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) the wedding hall (b) a tall building (c) the art room
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Maria’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) angry
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) tiptoed (b) peered (c) hurled
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Hold the kite up to the wind. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) one misty dawn (c) the school bus
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) nice (b) gigantic (c) good
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Princess and the Spell
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
    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) rude (b) kind (c) greedy
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) rattled (c) bus
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Deer in the Mud
26. 26.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) tumbled (b) grabbed (c) strolled
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
28. 28.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon on top. (b) Stick the edges with tape. (c) Fold the paper around the gift.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    ___, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) got (c) looked
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Mr Bose (b) Meher (c) Vihaan
34. 34.Read the story. Where 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) the playground (b) the school bus (c) the muddy lane
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    ___, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
37. 37.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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! (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
38. 38.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids