Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 932 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) third person (b) first person
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) scared
3. 3.Read the story. When 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) one busy morning (b) one warm evening (c) one sunny morning
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ishaan.
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Everyone sings along with her
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) the city fair (b) her balcony (c) a lane in Kochi
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) tickled (b) feathery (c) grass
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
11. 11.Which word rhymes with “soon”? (a) one (b) book (c) noon
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) came (b) spoke (c) muttered
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Sahil (b) Mr Reddy (c) Ananya
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is tired? (a) Aryan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Aryan was tired. (c) Aryan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a deep, booming voice
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) moo (c) boom
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) fine
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) grumpy (c) nice
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
22. 22.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) scrubbed (b) glanced (c) gulped
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is scared? (a) Vihaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Vihaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Vihaan was scared.
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) Homework is left at home
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Meera (b) Tenzin (c) Zoya
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
32. 32.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one foggy morning (b) on her birthday morning (c) one cloudy evening
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) during a dry summer (c) her building
34. 34.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) frog – knee (b) bright – log (c) frog – log
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
37. 37.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a car horn (b) a rooster (c) an owl
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) sizzle (c) kind
40. 40.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Little ants march on” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6

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