Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 597 · 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 shows the problem?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
5. 5.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the city fair (b) the village pond (c) her grandpa’s flat
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “guitar”? (a) fly (b) dish (c) far
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) The box is found under the last seat
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) the washroom (c) on a long car trip
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) fine (c) icy
14. 14.Read the story. Which word best describes Aditi?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) unkind (b) greedy (c) determined
15. 15.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Pour water gently at the roots. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The baby slept like a log.
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Yash cycled to the market with his cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
22. 22.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Look right, left and right again.
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) twisted (c) road
24. 24.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
25. 25.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) rude (b) lazy (c) patient
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Dev (b) Zoya (c) Sid
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kiran (b) Simran (c) Aarav
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
34. 34.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) Farhan pushed his little sister on the swing. (c) Ishaan pushed his little sister on the swing.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
36. 36.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Waves kiss the warm sand” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Press the button to click the photo. (b) Switch on the camera. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
39. 39.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) Diyas glow at night (c) The temple bells ring softly
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) went (b) laughed (c) giggled

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