Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 518 · 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. What is the problem in it?
   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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Saanvi counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) glanced (b) stared (c) dashed
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) okay (b) blooming (c) good
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Sneha cycled to the market with her cousin.” (a) third person (b) first person
9. 9.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) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 Pongal morning (b) during a dry summer (c) on a long car trip
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one busy morning (b) the highway (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk straight across the road. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
16. 16.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Paper boats sail down the drain (b) The lazy cow chews and chews (c) A green parrot sings
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a dangerous journey (c) fairies, giants or dragons
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) nibbled (b) grabbed (c) gulped
19. 19.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) gobbled (b) muttered (c) grabbed
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Saanvi packed her bag for the school trip. (c) We packed our bag for the school trip.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) okay (c) nice
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
24. 24.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) staggered (c) soared
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The school building went on holiday.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Broken Swing
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) tall (c) meow
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 earring is found beside a flower stand (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “chapati”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) shouted (b) raced (c) sprinkled
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the young langur (b) the kite (c) the zebra

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