Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 395 · 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. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “bee”? (a) guitar (b) tree (c) ring
3. 3.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) dazzling (c) fireworks
5. 5.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boat starts to leak (c) A bean seed does not sprout
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
7. 7.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a bee (b) a duck (c) a clock
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
9. 9.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) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
10. 10.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) tumbled (b) clutched (c) scrubbed
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Arjun cycled to the market with his cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person
13. 13.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a dangerous journey (c) a detective or suspects
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik (b) Tanvi (c) Imran
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is bored? (a) Kabir was bored. (b) Kabir drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Kabir rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
26. 26.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) The old banyan tree (c) Snowflakes land on my warm nose
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    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) selfish (b) caring (c) unkind
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (b) Vihaan pushed his little sister on the swing. (c) I pushed my little sister on the swing.
33. 33.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) grabbed (b) glanced (c) gobbled
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Fatima wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper.
36. 36.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “banana”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) careless (b) creative (c) greedy
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
40. 40.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) fairy tale (c) mystery story

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