Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 342 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev.
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) sizzle (c) pakoras
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) the school bus (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the muddy lane
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We lit our diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) Dev lit his diya on Diwali night.
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Fatima wrapped her gift in shiny paper.” (a) third person (b) first person
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    ___, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) kitten (c) curled
12. 12.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a camera (b) a sneeze (c) a horse
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
14. 14.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) tiptoed (b) sobbed (c) wandered
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Zoya heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) We heard our name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
17. 17.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) came
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
20. 20.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Be happy with what you have.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is sad? (a) Arjun was sad. (b) Arjun licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
25. 25.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
30. 30.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Morning bells ring out” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) table (c) buzz
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) honk (c) crunch
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the cow (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) glassy (c) nice
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the owl doctor (b) the kitten (c) the fox
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Homework is left at home

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