Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 115 · 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 title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Joseph (b) Sahil (c) Pixie
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) went (c) dashed
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) Dev counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) gigantic (c) good
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Think before you speak. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Pixie (b) Omkar (c) Sahil
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
22. 22.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) leapt (c) scribbled
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 village well has dried up (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Sahil lost his pencil box on the bus.
27. 27.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) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one quiet Sunday (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) on a long car trip
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) giggled (b) strolled (c) clutched
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is cold? (a) Arjun was cold. (b) Arjun stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Arjun shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
35. 35.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Carry it to the garden.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is bored? (a) Maria sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Maria was bored. (c) Maria threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) steaming
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Rohan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (c) Sneha climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.

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