Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 47 · 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 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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) A bean seed does not sprout (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is angry? (a) Zoya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Zoya was angry. (c) Zoya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) plunged (b) dashed (c) sipped
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
6. 6.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Snowflakes land on my warm nose” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Nisha. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Nisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Nisha.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a deep, booming voice
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “light”? (a) kite (b) day (c) chain
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) chirp (c) pop
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Meera cycled to the market with her cousin. (b) Manav cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
14. 14.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Sid
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Yash.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Everyone sings along with her (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (b) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Zoya (b) Meher (c) Mr Bose
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Read the story. When 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) one Monday morning (b) on a busy Monday (c) on competition day
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Uncle Ravi (b) Sneha (c) Yash
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) nice (b) cuddly (c) okay
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) boom (b) window (c) mango
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) gloomy
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) rickety (c) fine
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car filled its own tank.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) puffy
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We helped our father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Ananya helped her father wash the car.
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A train is three hours late (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “banana”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
40. 40.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) careless (b) selfish (c) clever

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