Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 4 · 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?
   “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Stress the important words.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Kavya (b) Imran (c) Ishaan
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kavya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) cold
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the music school (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) on Science Day
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside.
16. 16.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    ___, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Vihaan (b) Officer Kaur (c) Ananya
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) nice (c) good
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) The torn page is mended with tape
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Princess and the Spell
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) made (b) put (c) sprinkled
33. 33.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) the music school (b) the school gate (c) the colony park
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Nisha (b) Kiara (c) Zubin
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) dosa (b) crackled (c) crispy
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is happy? (a) Diya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Diya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Diya was happy.
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) tiptoed (b) blazed (c) gulped

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