Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 22 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) frogs (b) monsoon (c) croak
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Kabir (b) Uncle Jacob (c) Arjun
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to plant a seed:
   First, fill a small pot with soil.
   Then, make a hole with your finger.
   Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
   ___, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
6. 6.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a sparrow (b) a duck (c) a horse
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is hungry? (a) Tara was hungry. (b) Tara froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Tara licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) happy (c) chirp
12. 12.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Look right, left and right again.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    ___, press the button to click the photo. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Mumble the most important words.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
20. 20.Read the story. Where 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) the city fair (b) the wedding hall (c) her flat in Pune
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) slurp (c) green
26. 26.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Manav (b) Pixie (c) Omkar
28. 28.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) fine (b) good (c) shaggy
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) sour
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Tara painted her room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) train – plain (b) train – snake (c) sea – plain
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) sipped (c) nibbled
38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “banana”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a Friday afternoon (b) the art room (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) There was a house. It had a door.

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