Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 297 · 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 punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rope (c) rough
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) Meera wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
7. 7.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
11. 11.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) peered (b) munched (c) soared
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) okay (c) nice
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya felt very scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Farhan was happy. (c) Farhan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
18. 18.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) crackle (b) honk (c) buzz
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not show off. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
22. 22.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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lit my diya on Diwali night.” (a) first person (b) third person
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) fairies, giants or dragons
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) munched (b) muttered (c) sprinkled
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sneha cycled to the market with her cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I pushed my little sister on the swing.” (a) third person (b) first person
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (c) Her train was three hours late.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) sank (c) squishy
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Vihaan (b) Appa (c) Tenzin

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