Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 311 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a greeting card:
   First, fold a sheet of card in half.
   Then, draw a picture on the front.
   Next, write a message inside.
   ___, give the card to your friend. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Kabir flew his kite from the rooftop.” (a) third person (b) first person
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) happy (c) buzz
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word rhymes with “mat”? (a) fly (b) bat (c) car
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) tired
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ananya (b) Zoya (c) Joseph
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a puzzle to solve (c) exploring wild places
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) one bright morning (b) on Annual Day (c) during a dry summer
16. 16.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Clouds drift past the hill (b) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Morning bells ring out
17. 17.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Dev watered his tulsi plant every morning. (c) Fatima watered her tulsi plant every morning.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) the school library (b) the back yard (c) the hill road
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Manav finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Dev?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) honest
25. 25.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
    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) greedy (b) calm (c) unkind
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Rohan. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Rohan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Rohan.
27. 27.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Look right, left and right again.
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Vihaan wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Simran finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Sneha.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Read the story. When does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) on competition day (b) in the dry season (c) on her birthday morning
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
35. 35.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 colony park (b) the wedding hall (c) Nani’s orchard
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Tara painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
37. 37.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
38. 38.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one spring afternoon (b) one stormy night (c) one spring morning
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.

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