Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 236 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) scared
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Arjun’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) scared
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) dark (b) drip (c) tap
5. 5.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “A frog on a leaf” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Leaky Boat
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Saanvi. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Saanvi.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) the beach (b) a new school (c) a tall building
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) surviving a storm or a flood
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) gentle (c) pencil
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) snake – smell (b) bell – knee (c) bell – smell
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) on bake sale day (b) one hot afternoon (c) on the first day of school
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
25. 25.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) one spring afternoon (b) on a long car trip (c) on a hot summer night
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (c) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors.
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Farhan was happy. (c) Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maria (b) Isha (c) Arjun
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 school hall (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the school gate
36. 36.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wind the string in to bring it down. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Hold the kite up to the wind.
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.

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