Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 907 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
   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. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) caring (b) careless (c) unkind
9. 9.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) Then (b) First (c) Finally
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) The window is opened to let it out
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Riya painted her room a bright yellow. (b) We painted our room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
17. 17.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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) The window is opened to let it out
18. 18.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
19. 19.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lit my diya on Diwali night.” (a) third person (b) first person
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) shiny (c) fine
21. 21.Read the story. Which word best describes Ayaan?
    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) unkind (b) greedy (c) sensible
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Joseph. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph.
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the horse (b) the lazy bullock (c) the farmer
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) fine (b) squishy (c) good
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) ring – brain (b) train – balloon (c) train – brain
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
29. 29.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Cookie Stall
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Manav (b) Riya (c) Bholu
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
34. 34.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “umbrella”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) stable (b) horse (c) neigh
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) red – balloon (b) noon – run (c) noon – balloon
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Make the story three times too long.

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