Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 240 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Rohan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Rohan.
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “float”? (a) goat (b) noon (c) sun
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sneha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) sad
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) the washroom (b) the sports ground (c) the backwaters
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “well”? (a) tell (b) sea (c) look
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aryan felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
   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) lazy (b) friendly (c) selfish
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) munched (c) glanced
11. 11.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) Stars blink one by one (c) Snowflakes land on my warm nose
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) sobbed (b) slammed (c) gulped
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school bus (b) the muddy lane (c) the town hall
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Late Train
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) third person (b) first person
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) Pema (b) Tenzin (c) Dev
24. 24.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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) sad
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) the muddy lane (b) the school library (c) the town hall
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) hiss (b) pitter-patter (c) clang
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) okay (c) nice
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the calf (b) the bat (c) the young elephant
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) It is built higher up with a moat

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