Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 849 · 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 steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) roof (c) raindrops
5. 5.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 young ant (b) the cow (c) the old ant
6. 6.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his classroom (b) one Sunday evening (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) gloomy
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rusty (c) rattled
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
12. 12.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) trudged (b) stared (c) munched
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Meera’s cheek.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) sad
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
20. 20.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Fold it into a triangle shape.
21. 21.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) The moon, round and white (c) Green parrots chatter all day
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) tired
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
25. 25.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) stared (c) gobbled
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “dog”? (a) frog (b) guitar (c) took
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Blue Lake
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Meera. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Meera. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Meera.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Homework is left at home
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
38. 38.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) plunged (b) tossed (c) munched
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the kite (b) the frog (c) the young langur
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.

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