Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 963 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Broken Swing (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) woof (c) roar
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) nice (b) creaky (c) good
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) scrubbed (c) went
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her grandmother.
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) The torn page is mended with tape
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “garden”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
13. 13.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Farhan. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Farhan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Farhan.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) whoosh (b) quickly (c) garden
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
20. 20.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a jump into a pool (c) a sparrow
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    ___, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
25. 25.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Rocky (b) Pooja (c) Nisha
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
27. 27.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Rain taps on the roof (b) Diyas glow at night (c) Waves carry shells to the shore
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) honk (c) meow
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “coat”? (a) goat (b) cold (c) star
30. 30.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one spring afternoon (b) early one Saturday (c) one misty dawn
31. 31.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) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
32. 32.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) one spring afternoon (c) one breezy evening
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
34. 34.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) Bholu (b) Simran (c) Saanvi
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is scared? (a) Meera froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (b) Meera was scared. (c) Meera stamped her foot and slammed the door.
37. 37.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) an evil spell to break (c) exploring wild places
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rain – tree (b) car – chain (c) rain – chain
39. 39.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    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) caring (b) selfish (c) rude
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Manav. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Manav.

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