Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 866 · 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 title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Shy Singer
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the hen (b) the snake (c) the jackal
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) buzz (b) crunch (c) oink
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) We opened our lunch box and smiled. (c) Saanvi opened her lunch box and smiled.
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) glanced (b) dashed (c) blazed
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) chirp (c) river
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) The shoes are swapped back
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Yash cleaned his shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) wandered (c) scribbled
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “sing”? (a) star (b) swing (c) run
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a busy Monday (b) the back yard (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) table (c) tick-tock
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “house”? (a) star (b) mouse (c) hat
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry
25. 25.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) giggled (c) soared
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Glue two buttons on it for eyes.
34. 34.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) on Sports Day (b) one hot afternoon (c) one summer holiday
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) Shadows in the Dark
36. 36.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Spread butter on each slice.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    ___, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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