Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 958 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) made
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) scared
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) river (c) green
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) did (c) drank
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) tiptoed (b) peered (c) staggered
15. 15.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Meera (b) Joseph (c) Dadi
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) sad
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Lakshmi (b) Manav (c) Joseph
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one cloudy evening (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) the hill road
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) Joseph flew his kite from the rooftop. (c) I flew my kite from the rooftop.
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) went (b) tossed (c) threw
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aarav finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Ananya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is hungry? (a) Priya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Priya was hungry. (c) Priya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) curled (b) kitten (c) fluffy
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
40. 40.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) hurled (b) stared (c) grabbed

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