Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 577 · 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.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) nice (b) shaggy (c) good
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) his classroom (b) the playground (c) the school garden
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I pushed my little sister on the swing.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Everyone sings along with her
7. 7.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (b) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (c) Find the books for each class.
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the railway station (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) one Sunday evening
9. 9.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Sew on a red tongue of cloth.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ananya decorated her cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Rohan decorated his cake with cherries.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Imran (b) Aarav (c) Mr Reddy
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
13. 13.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Take two slices of bread.
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the town hall (b) during a dry summer (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is sad? (a) Aarav was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Aarav’s cheek. (c) Aarav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) parcel (c) mysterious
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The microphone stops working before her song (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) splash (c) window
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) yellow (c) thud
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
26. 26.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
27. 27.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Yash pushed his little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Sneha pushed her little sister on the swing.
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) unkind (b) rude (c) creative
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Aarav?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) determined (b) unkind (c) greedy
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) garden (c) oink
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) hungry
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) red – train (b) brain – train (c) brain – frog
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) good (c) shiny
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
39. 39.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) on a festive night (b) on bake sale day (c) during the Christmas holidays
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the pigeon (b) the fox (c) the mouse

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