Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 347 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) angry
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Diyas glow at night (b) Mangoes in the sun (c) The puddles shine like mirrors
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
   “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) crawled (b) munched (c) soared
5. 5.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) red – rake (b) cake – rake (c) cake – stay
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) the city fair (b) the hill road (c) the school bus
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the kite (b) the snake (c) the young langur
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Read the story. When 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) one sunny morning (b) one Monday morning (c) on Annual Day
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) shook (b) booming (c) thunder
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Tara (b) Sahil (c) Mrs Bose
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Imran wrote a letter to his grandmother.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) Aisha painted her room a bright yellow. (c) Riya painted her room a bright yellow.
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Leaky Boat
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Little Eagle
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The window glass cracked.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite rose high into the sky. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
23. 23.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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
24. 24.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
25. 25.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Simran (b) Maria (c) Ms Gill
26. 26.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) giggled (b) crawled (c) trudged
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) the railway station (c) on a crowded evening
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Manav (b) Ishaan (c) Dadi
29. 29.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Walk straight across the road.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) enormous
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) sleepy (c) okay
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Never pause, not even once.

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