Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 54 · 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. When does it take place?
   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) early one Saturday (b) one Monday morning (c) in the dry season
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a greeting card:
   First, fold a sheet of card in half.
   ___, draw a picture on the front.
   Next, write a message inside.
   Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Joseph (b) Saanvi (c) Fatima
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Farhan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) held (c) made
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
10. 10.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a motorbike (b) a leaking tap (c) a steel plate falling
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) tired
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Zoya tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Rohan tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) the school hall (c) the sports ground
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) one quiet Sunday (b) on Pongal morning (c) one breezy evening
16. 16.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Neel wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Believe in yourself.
24. 24.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Zoya packed her bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) nice (b) dazzling (c) fine
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) the vegetable market (c) during the Christmas holidays
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) groaned (c) stairs
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) scared
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) exploring wild places
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.

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