Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 296 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) arrived (c) mysterious
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) We watered our tulsi plant every morning. (c) Kavya watered her tulsi plant every morning.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir was hungry. (b) Kabir’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Kabir gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tenzin.
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) good (b) nice (c) colourful
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
13. 13.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ishaan (b) Ms Gill (c) Aryan
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Kabir wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) Arjun wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) meow (b) thud (c) pitter-patter
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) plunged (b) slammed (c) leapt
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) rude (b) careless (c) generous
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I counted the coins in my piggy bank.” (a) first person (b) third person
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
28. 28.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) Mrs Bose (b) Sahil (c) Farhan
29. 29.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) Keep your promises. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Friend at Lunch
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is hungry? (a) Ananya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Ananya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Ananya was hungry.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) oink (b) happy (c) gentle
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A board held up blocks the wind
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Whose Puppy? (c) This Is My Story

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