Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 582 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Write a message inside. (c) Give the card to your friend.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) good (c) fine
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Pooja.
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) The shoes are swapped back
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
10. 10.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) crawled (b) tumbled (c) wandered
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Change your voice for each character.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Arjun. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Arjun.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ishaan.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Bear’s Promise
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
25. 25.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (b) Saanvi found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) the music school (b) the science fair (c) the village square
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) did (c) scribbled
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Kites dance in the sky” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (b) Kabir cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) Priya cycled to the market with her cousin.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on her birthday morning (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) the school bus
33. 33.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Waves kiss the warm sand (b) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (c) The dry leaves whisper
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
35. 35.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) chain – plain (b) chain – hook (c) shell – plain
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the other birds (b) the lion (c) the young cuckoo
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
39. 39.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a lion (b) a balloon (c) a motorbike
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.

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