Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 158 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
6. 6.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
8. 8.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
9. 9.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find the books for each class. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Saanvi.
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one warm evening (b) her building (c) The village well has dried up
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle began to whistle.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) tired
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) lit (c) fireworks
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a ridiculous situation
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) on her birthday morning (b) one bright morning (c) one quiet Sunday
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the horse (c) the rooster
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A boat starts to leak (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.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) Manav (b) Fatima (c) Lakshmi
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) fine (b) golden (c) okay
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Help others and they will help you.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.

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