Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 548 · 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?
   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) on the first day of school (b) on competition day (c) on a festive night
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
   “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) crawled (b) giggled (c) glanced
7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
10. 10.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) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
11. 11.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) good (c) rickety
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) raced (c) peered
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Patience brings good things. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Help others and they will help you.
16. 16.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one breezy evening (b) the school library (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) shouted (c) gobbled
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Little Eagle
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Ten Giggling Goats
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) sizzle (c) garden
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Fatima wrapped her gift in shiny paper.” (a) third person (b) first person
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    ___, put the can back in its place. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) colourful
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) unkind (b) rude (c) patient
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Dev (b) Bholu (c) Kabir
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Maria. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Maria. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Maria.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
36. 36.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) rude (b) unkind (c) generous
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) came (c) ate
40. 40.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 wedding hall (b) the city fair (c) the art room

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