Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 538 · 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. Who is the main character?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Arjun (b) Sneha (c) Kabir
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Seven Magic Wishes
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Late Train
4. 4.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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Aisha’s cheek.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) sad
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) hungry
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) Homework is left at home (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) good (b) crispy (c) okay
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is scared? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Simran’s cheek. (b) Simran’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Simran was scared.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Pooja.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) sparrows (c) window
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Sneha’s cheek.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) hungry
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Neel lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His cows grew wings.
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
27. 27.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a cat (b) a campfire (c) a horse
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Joseph.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “log”? (a) book (b) fog (c) bat
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) went (c) scrubbed

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