Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 868 · 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?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
3. 3.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sing – bed (b) sing – ring (c) bat – ring
4. 4.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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one sunny morning (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) the village pond
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    ___, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I wrote a letter to my grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 playground (b) the vegetable market (c) Nani’s orchard
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
16. 16.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is angry? (a) Aryan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Aryan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Aryan was angry.
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Imran (b) Neel (c) Mr Reddy
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun rode his new bicycle round the block. (b) Joseph rode his new bicycle round the block. (c) I rode my new bicycle round the block.
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school hall (b) the art room (c) the sports ground
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a frog (b) a cow (c) a sneeze
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
27. 27.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi flew her kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Tara flew her kite from the rooftop.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tenzin tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Ishaan tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (c) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the calf (b) the owl (c) the young elephant
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) thud (b) bag (c) floor
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) okay (c) nice
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Meera finished her jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) first person (b) third person
39. 39.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima cleaned her shoes for the parade. (b) Kabir cleaned his shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.

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