Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 928 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) good (b) golden (c) nice
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Diya. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Diya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Diya.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Shout every single word.
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The torn page is mended with tape
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
10. 10.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot chai in a cup” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
11. 11.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 frog (c) the young elephant
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the zebra (b) the boy (c) the camel
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Ishaan opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) Pooja opened her lunch box and smiled.
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Saanvi climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets. (c) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is tired? (a) Ishaan was tired. (b) Ishaan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Ishaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) boom (c) table
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Broken Swing (b) The Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) jokes that make you laugh
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    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) unkind (b) grateful (c) careless
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) The plant dried up even more.
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 village square (b) the muddy lane (c) the sports ground
31. 31.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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Princess and the Spell
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sneha watered her tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Lucky Marble
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Farhan found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (b) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is tired? (a) Maria drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Maria rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Maria was tired.
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale

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