Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 322 · 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 so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
5. 5.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the music room (b) the town hall (c) the school hall
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 village square (b) the highway (c) the bakery
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “took”? (a) book (b) my (c) play
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a calm, wise voice
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) on a festive night (c) the music school
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
16. 16.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) staggered (b) fluttered (c) blazed
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) sticky (c) jalebis
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lucky Marble
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school garden (b) one hot afternoon (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) scared
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I flew my kite from the rooftop.” (a) third person (b) first person
24. 24.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Yash cleaned his shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
25. 25.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Diyas glow at night” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) fine (c) nice
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (b) We shared our umbrella with a friend. (c) Aarav shared his umbrella with a friend.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Be happy with what you have.
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
34. 34.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) coat – tree (b) key – tree (c) key – wing
35. 35.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    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) careless (b) lazy (c) honest
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) boom (b) hills (c) thunder

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