Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 19 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) bun (b) bread (c) sky
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) hiss (b) hoot (c) tick-tock
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (c) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
10. 10.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) soon – tree (b) soon – noon (c) bun – noon
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the beach (b) the science fair (c) a new school
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) tired
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Escape from Crocodile River
16. 16.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a car horn (b) a steel plate falling (c) a campfire
17. 17.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) My story is about a day at school.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) on a hot summer night (b) one stormy night (c) one summer holiday
22. 22.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Drop the seed in and cover it. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
26. 26.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) Simran (b) Meera (c) Officer Kaur
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) shouted (b) scribbled (c) plunged
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
29. 29.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
30. 30.Which word rhymes with “smell”? (a) tell (b) key (c) bun
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is tired? (a) Dev was tired. (b) Dev froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Sahil (b) Gita (c) Joseph
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Manav. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) house – bun (b) house – blouse (c) king – blouse
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Some Things That Happened

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