Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 429 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on Pongal morning (b) one summer holiday (c) one spring morning
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “fly”? (a) pie (b) gold (c) sea
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) grateful (b) lazy (c) rude
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Neel’s cheek. (b) Neel rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Neel was tired.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Many hands make light work.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) fiery (c) okay
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Rocky (b) Saanvi (c) Pooja
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Ball in the Pond
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
33. 33.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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 (b) Neel (c) Farhan
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) crept (b) whispered (c) tiptoed
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) narrow
39. 39.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out

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