Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 498 · 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 is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a detective or suspects (c) jokes that make you laugh
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Manav cleaned his shoes for the parade.” (a) first person (b) third person
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village pond (b) on bake sale day (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Arjun opened his lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Homework is left at home (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
9. 9.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) spoon – soon (b) day – soon (c) spoon – frog
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
12. 12.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (b) Walk straight across the road. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    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) creative (b) rude (c) lazy
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the music room (b) the railway station (c) the art room
15. 15.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
16. 16.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A tiny snail climbs the wall” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
18. 18.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Point it at your friends. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
20. 20.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) on a hot summer night
21. 21.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Pull the sides open into a boat.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the muddy lane (b) the school library (c) the science fair
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the bat (b) the cat (c) the mouse
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the mynah (b) the horse (c) the cat
26. 26.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a sheep (c) a pair of scissors
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Fatima (b) Ananya (c) Mr Iyer
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) its mother (b) the young kingfisher (c) the tiger
31. 31.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) Coach Iqbal (b) Sneha (c) Neel
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) tall (c) river
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Ananya lost her pencil box on the bus.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) My story is about a day at school.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a grand, royal voice
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Patient Kingfisher
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Zoya (b) Ayaan (c) Maa
39. 39.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) Yash (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Dev
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (c) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat.

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