Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 359 · 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. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Maria’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) hungry
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a busy Monday (b) the school gate (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the railway station (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) one summer holiday
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) okay (c) good
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “pie”? (a) ring (b) my (c) house
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) roar (b) clang (c) tick-tock
21. 21.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Fatima shared her umbrella with a friend.
22. 22.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Simran. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Simran. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Simran.
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Fatima (b) Sahil (c) Mr Iyer
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boat starts to leak (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima.
34. 34.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Zoya (b) Joseph (c) Ms Fernandes
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the garden shed (b) on Craft Day (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
39. 39.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Switch on the camera. (b) Ask everyone to smile. (c) Point it at your friends.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.

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