Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 558 · 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. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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 a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (b) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (c) Yash brushed his teeth and went to bed.
3. 3.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “computer”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Saanvi pushed her little sister on the swing.” (a) first person (b) third person
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
7. 7.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a lion (b) a steel plate falling (c) a doorbell
8. 8.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a microwave (b) a frog (c) a clock
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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 seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope.
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) tossed (c) soared
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Lost at the Fair
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
14. 14.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
17. 17.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
18. 18.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.
    ___, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) achoo (c) green
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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! (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sun – swish (b) dish – swish (c) dish – hook
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Rohan?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) patient (b) rude (c) careless
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Yash (b) Diya (c) Officer Kaur
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a grand, royal voice
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
31. 31.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (b) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (c) Saanvi brushed her teeth and went to bed.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one summer holiday (b) the music room (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
33. 33.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) careless (b) cheerful (c) unkind
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Forgotten Homework (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
37. 37.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
40. 40.Which word rhymes with “blouse”? (a) head (b) house (c) run

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