Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 286 · 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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Across the Desert by Camel
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
3. 3.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the railway station (b) the wedding hall (c) the beach
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) sobbed (b) scribbled (c) munched
5. 5.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Neel (b) Sahil (c) Ms Gill
6. 6.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) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) whispered (b) soared (c) hurled
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) tumbled (c) made
10. 10.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) Pooja (b) Pema (c) Tenzin
11. 11.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Joseph.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Imran (b) Mr Reddy (c) Fatima
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) went (b) whispered (c) spoke
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
21. 21.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) car – tree (b) noon – guitar (c) car – guitar
22. 22.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a sheep (c) a cow
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Sid (b) Aditi (c) Aryan
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kavya. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kavya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kavya.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is sad? (a) Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Fatima’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Fatima was sad.
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    ___, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Priya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Priya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Priya.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Kabir (b) Farhan (c) Diya
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) oink (c) pigs
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Uncle Jacob (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The window is opened to let it out (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.

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