Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 278 · 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 written in third person? (a) We shared our umbrella with a friend. (b) Saanvi shared her umbrella with a friend. (c) I shared my umbrella with a friend.
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the school gate (b) the school bus (c) a new school
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) My story is about a day at school.
5. 5.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves to the boiling water.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) foaming (c) fine
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) laughed (b) did (c) giggled
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) hungry
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
    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) selfish (b) calm (c) greedy
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.” (a) first person (b) third person
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the farmer (b) the buffalo (c) the fox
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) cold
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
22. 22.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Imran climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (c) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Zoya climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Homework is left at home (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.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) a tall building (b) his rooftop (c) the hill road
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) good (c) okay
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aisha. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aisha.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) got (c) threw
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Rocky (b) Pooja (c) Joseph
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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