Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 226 · 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 is the best solution to this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) on bake sale day (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
4. 4.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) the garden shed (c) on Science Day
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Kavya lit her diya on Diwali night.” (a) first person (b) third person
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) thunder (c) boom
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) third person (b) first person
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) third person (b) first person
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
17. 17.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “wing”? (a) fly (b) bat (c) king
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) burned (c) made
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) chubby (c) giggled
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Arjun cycled to the market with his cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) rickety (c) good
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) gulped (b) fluttered (c) scribbled
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) neigh (b) crackle (c) slurp
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Bholu (b) Ananya (c) Priya
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a grand, royal voice
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) woof (b) tick-tock (c) whoosh
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Yash (b) Manav (c) Lakshmi
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) A boat starts to leak
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Joseph. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Joseph. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Joseph.

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