Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 373 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
3. 3.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) We fed our goldfish before school. (c) Arjun fed his goldfish before school.
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
   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) unkind (b) lazy (c) grateful
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Nisha wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) Farhan wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) okay (b) sleepy (c) good
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) jalebis (c) sticky
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) gulped (c) trudged
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
12. 12.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) The kite string tugs at my hand (c) Soft snow on the hills
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) hungry
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) grabbed (b) hurled (c) glanced
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Mrs Sen
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) made (c) strolled
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) river (c) splash
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Nisha. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Nisha. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Nisha.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle began to whistle.
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) happy
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan.
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) hoot (b) pitter-patter (c) baa
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Kunal (b) Farhan (c) Maria
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
34. 34.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) tired
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing.
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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