Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 314 · 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.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Late Train (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Mumble the most important words.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) cave (c) echoed
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan watered his tulsi plant every morning.” (a) first person (b) third person
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) hungry
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the village pond (b) his classroom (c) the garden shed
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) okay (b) cheeky (c) good
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
16. 16.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 school garden (c) the hill road
17. 17.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cycled to the market with my cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) soared (c) whispered
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Deer in the Mud
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Stress the important words.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
26. 26.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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Vihaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Vihaan was happy.
30. 30.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
32. 32.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) Aarav (b) Uncle Jacob (c) Riya
33. 33.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) hurled (b) peered (c) dashed
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
35. 35.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
    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) greedy (b) rude (c) clever
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) the wedding hall (b) the school bus (c) the colony park
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) whispered (b) nibbled (c) raced
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) grabbed (c) scribbled
39. 39.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) clutched (b) raced (c) giggled
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Late Train

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