Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 461 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Pooja. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Pooja. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Pooja.
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Neel (b) Imran (c) Coach Iqbal
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to pack a school bag:
   ___, check the timetable for tomorrow.
   Then, find the books for each class.
   Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
   Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the front step (b) one Sunday evening (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) made (b) went (c) crept
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school garden (b) her flat in Pune (c) the school library
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) hurled (b) crawled (c) tumbled
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
22. 22.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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her grandpa’s flat (b) his classroom (c) the beach
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
25. 25.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a cow (b) raindrops (c) a camera
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) the front step (c) one warm evening
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Gita (b) Tara (c) Tanmay
31. 31.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bed – head (b) bake – head (c) bed – night
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Sid (b) Nisha (c) Aditi
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (b) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (c) Tenzin rode his new bicycle round the block.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) angry
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Dry Well
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
39. 39.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Riya hid her diary under the pillow. (c) Yash hid his diary under the pillow.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.

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