Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 403 · 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 word best describes Zoya?
   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) lazy (b) careful (c) rude
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “hat”? (a) fun (b) dish (c) rat
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
6. 6.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) lazy (b) caring (c) greedy
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) honk (b) crackle (c) woof
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a crowded evening (b) on her birthday morning (c) on bake sale day
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
21. 21.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Tenzin hid his diary under the pillow. (c) Zoya hid her diary under the pillow.
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) owl (c) tree
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
24. 24.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) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Grandpa
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) fine (b) patchwork (c) nice
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Farhan. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Farhan.
27. 27.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) Tanvi (b) Sneha (c) Advik
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is angry? (a) Riya was angry. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Riya’s cheek. (c) Riya folded her arms and glared at her brother.
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 wedding hall (b) the highway (c) the vegetable market
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Nisha found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (b) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (c) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) good (b) glassy (c) fine
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack

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