Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 179 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) cold
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) happy (c) knock
4. 4.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Rub soap all over them.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
6. 6.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) Arjun shared his umbrella with a friend. (c) I shared my umbrella with a friend.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Kabir’s cheek.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) sad
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
12. 12.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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 gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Imran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bean seed does not sprout
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) tossed (c) fluttered
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Fallen Sparrow
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) Manav lost his pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Kabir. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kabir. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Kabir.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) lion (b) roar (c) mighty
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Imran pushed his little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Yash pushed his little sister on the swing.

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