Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 380 · 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. 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) on a hot summer night (b) one misty dawn (c) on a long car trip
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is scared? (a) Maria’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Maria was scared. (c) Maria gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
5. 5.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (c) Put the books and pencil box in the bag.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Dev climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (c) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets.
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) polished (c) squeaked
8. 8.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) a horse (c) a snake
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
11. 11.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) stared (c) glanced
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Shadows in the Dark
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav cycled to the market with his cousin. (b) Dev cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
18. 18.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A tiny snail climbs the wall” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Aryan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (c) Tenzin climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
24. 24.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a motorbike (b) a duck (c) the wind
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Jealous Crow
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    ___, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) stomped (c) enormous
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) spoke (b) shouted (c) made
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) patchwork
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) doorbell (c) noon
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) Diya rode her new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bell – jar (b) star – bee (c) star – jar
39. 39.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 carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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