Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 611 · 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 means “flew high in the sky”? (a) dashed (b) sobbed (c) soared
2. 2.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Riya (b) Pooja (c) Uncle Jacob
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.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 butterfly is trapped at a window (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A board held up blocks the wind
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) slowly (c) window
11. 11.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Kabir (b) Tanvi (c) Sneha
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) hungry
13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (b) Ishaan brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) She was too shy to sing in front of the others.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem 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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) went (b) fell (c) plunged
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) sour (c) good
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
25. 25.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) Aarav (c) Manav
26. 26.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) Nisha (b) Fatima (c) Arjun
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) The shoes are swapped back
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Dadi (b) Priya (c) Simran
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is sad? (a) Diya was sad. (b) Diya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Tears filled Diya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) It is built higher up with a moat
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the science fair (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) one Sunday evening
33. 33.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) sipped (b) strolled (c) clutched
34. 34.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) one busy morning (b) on Annual Day (c) on a festive night
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tomato”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy

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