Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 13 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is happy? (a) Tara could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Tara beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Tara was happy.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) The shoes are swapped back
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) Vihaan heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Spelling Bee
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to take a photo:
   First, switch on the camera.
   ___, point it at your friends.
   Next, ask everyone to smile.
   Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
9. 9.Read the story. Which word best describes Ayaan?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) unkind (b) sensible (c) careless
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) knock (c) yellow
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
13. 13.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) raced (b) nibbled (c) whispered
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Kabir hid his diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
16. 16.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) trees (c) wind
18. 18.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) thunder (c) a duck
19. 19.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maria (b) Pema (c) Tenzin
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) got (b) blazed (c) burned
22. 22.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) goat – look (b) took – look (c) took – shed
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) house – run (b) fun – run (c) fun – lake
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) hall (b) tick-tock (c) clock
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Do not show off. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    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) careless (b) clever (c) rude
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) sad
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) cold
35. 35.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
37. 37.Read the story. Where 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) her flat in Pune (b) the railway station (c) the village pond
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) My story is about a day at school.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.

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