Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 261 · 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 opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
2. 2.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
   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) careless (b) hard-working (c) unkind
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Lazy Bullock
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Stress the important words.
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “hat”? (a) play (b) mouse (c) cat
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) a new school (b) the science fair (c) her balcony
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) scissors (b) thread (c) snip
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one bright morning (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) the school library
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) grabbed (b) gobbled (c) scrubbed
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) mysterious (c) arrived
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap all over them.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
29. 29.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bright – mouse (b) blouse – mouse (c) blouse – train
31. 31.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) went (b) jumped (c) leapt
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on bake sale day (b) the back yard (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) A train is three hours late
36. 36.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Ishaan.
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) angry (b) bored (c) scared
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sahil. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Sahil.

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