Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 315 · 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 title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Climb to the Clouds
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) the city fair (b) her balcony (c) the washroom
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) got (c) slammed
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) Ananya rode her new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.
6. 6.Read the story. Which word best describes Ayaan?
   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) lazy (b) rude (c) sensible
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) crumbled (b) stale (c) bread
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Kites dance in the sky” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
10. 10.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
11. 11.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one cloudy evening (b) the vegetable market (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Ishaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Joseph. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Joseph. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Joseph.
17. 17.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Riya painted her room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
21. 21.Read the story. Where 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) the washroom (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the garden shed
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Neel. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Neel. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Neel.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write the address and stick a stamp. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Write your letter on a sheet of paper.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Lazy Bullock
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (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.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
37. 37.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “umbrella”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    ___, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

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