Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 599 · 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 strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) raced (c) sprinkled
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
3. 3.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one sunny morning (b) one Monday morning (c) on a busy Monday
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) the bakery (b) a new school (c) the front step
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    ___, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
16. 16.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Annual Day (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) the bakery
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Change your voice for each character.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The village well has dried up (c) The box is found under the last seat
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “day”? (a) shell (b) took (c) tray
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is cold? (a) Maria’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Maria was cold. (c) Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the front step (b) a lane in Kochi (c) a new school
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The baby slept like a log.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Farhan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Farhan.

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