Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 229 · 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. Where does it take place?
   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) Nani’s orchard (b) the colony park (c) the front step
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) croak (b) click (c) pop
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) surviving a storm or a flood
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to brush your teeth:
   First, wet your toothbrush.
   Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
   ___, brush every tooth for two minutes.
   Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) puffy (c) fine
13. 13.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) early one Saturday (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) on Craft Day
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) soared (b) grabbed (c) dashed
19. 19.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a leaking tap
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Muddy Uniform
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    ___, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
23. 23.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) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) okay (c) nice
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ishaan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) good (c) fine
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
30. 30.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “computer”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the frog
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) snip (c) whoosh
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 village well has dried up (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.

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