Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 439 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
3. 3.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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 warm evening (b) one quiet Sunday (c) on competition day
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is cold? (a) Riya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Riya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Riya was cold.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
6. 6.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) Simran (b) Officer Kaur (c) Vihaan
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one cloudy evening (b) on a hot summer night (c) on Pongal morning
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
15. 15.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop it in the post box. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Write the address and stick a stamp.
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Manav (b) Aarav (c) Kiran
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) good (b) rickety (c) nice
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
20. 20.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A cat on the wall (b) Rain taps on the roof (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
26. 26.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (b) Joseph flew his kite from the rooftop. (c) We flew our kite from the rooftop.
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Fatima. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Fatima.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    ___, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Diya (b) Imran (c) Arjun
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the beach (b) one spring afternoon (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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