Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 901 · 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 sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Make the story three times too long.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) laughed (b) had (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Simran pushed her little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) We pushed our little sister on the swing.
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aryan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) happy
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
10. 10.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is sad? (a) Riya was sad. (b) Riya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Riya’s cheek.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is tired? (a) Vihaan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Vihaan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Vihaan was tired.
13. 13.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and add some sugar.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Joseph (b) Dev (c) Saanvi
17. 17.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
20. 20.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Nani’s orchard (b) the village pond (c) the school garden
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.Read the story. When 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) on a long car trip (b) on a busy Monday (c) on a festive night
24. 24.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) nibbled (b) dashed (c) sobbed
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) the village pond (b) the beach (c) the school gate
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) one spring morning (c) the school gate
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (b) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not show off.
32. 32.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Joseph climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Deer in the Mud
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan packed his bag for the school trip. (b) Tara packed her bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) hungry
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.

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