Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 255 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her.
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Ananya (b) Zoya (c) Aunt Lata
4. 4.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Shout every single word.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) good (b) spiky (c) okay
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Aisha (b) Kavya (c) Mr Khan
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) A boat starts to leak (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His cows grew wings.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) okay (c) good
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is tired? (a) Sahil was tired. (b) Sahil could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Sahil shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
22. 22.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) brave escapes from danger (c) characters doing daft things
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) jalebis (c) sticky
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) It is built higher up with a moat
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) garden (c) baa
28. 28.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sing – kite (b) light – kite (c) light – high
29. 29.Read the story. When 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) on a Tuesday evening (b) on Sports Day (c) one Sunday evening
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Aisha (b) Tanmay (c) Gita
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
33. 33.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) the washroom (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the colony park
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) his classroom (b) the wedding hall (c) his hill village
39. 39.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) one bright morning (b) on Sports Day (c) on a Friday afternoon
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) good (b) nice (c) tiny

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