Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 591 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Shout every single word.
3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima watered her tulsi plant every morning. (b) Tara watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) I watered my tulsi plant every morning.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Mrs Sen (b) Pooja (c) Nisha
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) My story is about a day at school.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) fine (c) nice
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Seven Magic Wishes
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.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 art room (b) the science fair (c) the colony park
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) careless (b) wise (c) rude
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her.
18. 18.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Arjun (b) Maria (c) Aryan
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “night”? (a) fog (b) white (c) tell
24. 24.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) angry
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Simran (b) Joseph (c) Ananya
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) happy (c) chair
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) crispy
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) dusty (b) achoo (c) room
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) peered (b) tiptoed (c) nibbled
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Priya watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) We watered our tulsi plant every morning.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) leapt (c) fluttered
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) did (c) staggered
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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