Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 361 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) trudged (b) tossed (c) soared
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) greedy (b) quick-thinking (c) rude
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one busy morning (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) on a hot summer night
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (b) Tenzin was cold. (c) Tears filled Tenzin’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
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 Mango Mystery (b) The Late Train (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Diya. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Diya.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) crispy
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a new school (b) a lane in Kochi (c) her flat in Pune
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one sunny morning (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) the backwaters
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Aryan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) tired
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) stared (c) trudged
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Simran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) selfish (b) rude (c) careful
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) snip (b) table (c) quickly
29. 29.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) Everyone sings along with her
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is bored? (a) Arjun kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Arjun was bored. (c) Arjun gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    ___, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Dry Well (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, 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.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) brave escapes from danger
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    ___, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First

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