Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 21 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Dry Well (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Runaway Goat
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aryan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) scared
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
9. 9.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) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Diya (b) Rohan (c) Mr Bose
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Earring
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) went (c) nibbled
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) okay (c) fine
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kitten on the Roof
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Many hands make light work.
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Burping Buffalo
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
25. 25.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car filled its own tank.
28. 28.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is tired? (a) Tara shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Tara was tired. (c) Tara could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) hungry
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) The microphone stops working before her song
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.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) sensible (b) unkind (c) lazy
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) got (c) tiptoed

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