Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 393 · 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.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A bean seed does not sprout
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) crispy
4. 4.Read the story. How is the problem 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 saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Yak
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Maria (b) Sahil (c) Isha
8. 8.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Mr Das (b) Rohan (c) Sahil
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Neel could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
11. 11.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 box is found under the last seat (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) nice (b) good (c) juicy
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) crawled (b) got (c) moved
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) squishy (c) nice
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Muddy Uniform
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Good manners win friends.
21. 21.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Spread butter on each slice. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
22. 22.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sahil. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sahil.
25. 25.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Hold the kite up to the wind.
26. 26.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) one hot afternoon (c) the sports ground
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Hot pakoras on a plate (b) Morning bells ring out (c) Stars blink one by one
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) got (c) looked
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
31. 31.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit.
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Arjun wrapped his gift in shiny paper.” (a) third person (b) first person
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) honest (b) lazy (c) unkind
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.

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