Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 176 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) third person (b) first person
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) fluttered (c) leapt
4. 4.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Hot chai in a cup” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) spoke (c) got
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran.
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) her balcony (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) third person (b) first person
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) tiptoed (c) crept
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) got (c) glanced
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
18. 18.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) swish – wish (b) float – wish (c) swish – king
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Imran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Imran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Imran.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank.
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a flat, beeping voice
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Aditi?
    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) rude (b) determined (c) selfish
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Aunt Lata (b) Aisha (c) Aryan
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Imran (b) Sneha (c) Officer Kaur
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) the snake (b) the tortoise (c) the deer
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The feather was as light as air.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Manav (b) Mr Iyer (c) Yash
40. 40.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “elephant”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2

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