Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 43 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
4. 4.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Aisha (b) Mr Khan (c) Aarav
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once.
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the colony park (b) the backwaters (c) the playground
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) scared
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) wandered (c) gobbled
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) danced (c) kite
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
19. 19.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) white – kite (b) white – balloon (c) bed – kite
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A train is three hours late (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
26. 26.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Chop all the fruit into small pieces.
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
28. 28.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Rohan shared his umbrella with a friend.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) angry (b) hiss (c) snake
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) Kites dance in the sky (c) Children splash in muddy lanes
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Yash hid his diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan was happy. (b) Farhan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Farhan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) baa (b) roar (c) pitter-patter

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