Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 851 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
2. 2.Read the story. Which word best describes Rohan?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) patient (b) selfish (c) rude
3. 3.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) My story is about a day at school.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) good (c) nice
7. 7.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruit.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (c) Shout every single word.
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a hot summer night (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) on her birthday morning
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) scared
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
15. 15.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) table (c) slowly
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Priya pushed her little sister on the swing.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
22. 22.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a crisp papad (c) a camera
23. 23.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a frog (c) a snake
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) sipped (b) grabbed (c) shouted
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Fatima (b) Mr Iyer (c) Farhan
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We packed our bag for the school trip. (b) Imran packed his bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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 (b) Ms Fernandes (c) Rohan
31. 31.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Write a message inside. (c) Give the card to your friend.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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 (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
34. 34.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruit.
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) My story is about a day at school.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) chair (c) whoosh
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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