Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 109 · 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.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
5. 5.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is bored? (a) Aryan was bored. (b) Aryan sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Aryan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) came (c) raced
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Arjun (b) Farhan (c) Tara
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
10. 10.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) giggled (b) sprinkled (c) raced
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is happy? (a) Kavya was happy. (b) Kavya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Kavya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
14. 14.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Mr Nair (b) Dev (c) Tara
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) The shoes are swapped back
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sneha climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Rohan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) towered (c) tree
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big!
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) the colony park (b) a new school (c) the village square
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Imran pushed his little sister on the swing.
34. 34.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The dry leaves whisper” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
36. 36.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) blazed (c) glanced
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) leapt (b) scrubbed (c) plunged
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.

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