Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 375 · 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. How is the problem 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 baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Diya hid her diary under the pillow. (b) We hid our diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to plant a seed:
   First, fill a small pot with soil.
   Then, make a hole with your finger.
   Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
   ___, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “coat”? (a) note (b) white (c) frog
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) made (b) walked (c) strolled
6. 6.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) slammed (b) trudged (c) scrubbed
7. 7.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (b) Find the books for each class. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) mango (c) oink
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tara sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.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) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Ms Fernandes
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
13. 13.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Stress the important words.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
18. 18.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) scrubbed (b) shouted (c) staggered
19. 19.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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
20. 20.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dragonfly”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
21. 21.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) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) achoo (b) dusty (c) room
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
31. 31.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Pooja tied her shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) third person (b) first person
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) threw (c) came
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
36. 36.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) Sahil (b) Priya (c) Mrs Bose
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Neel rode his new bicycle round the block. (b) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Many hands make light work. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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