Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 510 · 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 SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is cold? (a) Simran beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Simran was cold. (c) Simran’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Wash the fruit. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) okay (c) rusty
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
10. 10.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a doorbell (b) a campfire (c) a frog
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Riya fed her goldfish before school.” (a) third person (b) first person
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the wedding hall (b) the music school (c) the village square
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) on Craft Day (c) the school hall
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan.
26. 26.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) Fatima (b) Moti (c) Sneha
30. 30.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The lazy cow chews and chews” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) grabbed (b) shouted (c) stared
32. 32.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Children splash in muddy lanes (b) Mangoes in the sun (c) Kites dance in the sky
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) nice (b) patchwork (c) fine
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
37. 37.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) car – rat (b) cat – frog (c) cat – rat
38. 38.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press the button to click the photo. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
39. 39.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Meera opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) Diya opened her lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) patchwork (c) covered

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