Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 29 · 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) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Tenzin painted his room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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 (b) on Sports Day (c) one busy morning
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) the science fair (c) A boat starts to leak
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Saanvi hid her diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Yash. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Yash. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Yash.
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) sad
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Tenzin opened his lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
14. 14.Read the story. When 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) one Sunday evening (b) on a festive night (c) on Sports Day
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) A bean seed does not sprout (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) Kavya flew her kite from the rooftop. (c) I flew my kite from the rooftop.
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) shed (c) cow
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Zoya.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Saanvi (b) Mrs Bose (c) Sahil
28. 28.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    ___, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Be happy with what you have.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Earring (c) Stuck in the Lift
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) sobbed (c) went
36. 36.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Put the books and pencil box in the bag.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    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) honest (b) rude (c) greedy
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word

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