Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 634 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) This Is My Story
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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 baby bird is put back in the nest (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Farhan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the buffalo (b) the snake (c) the goat
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Sahil (b) Tanvi (c) Advik
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) got (b) took (c) grabbed
12. 12.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on competition day (b) on a long car trip (c) one quiet Sunday
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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The torn page is mended with tape
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
17. 17.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) raindrops (b) a pair of scissors (c) a cat
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the lion (b) the frog (c) the tortoise
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) They put on the spare tyre together
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) hiss (b) tick-tock (c) roar
25. 25.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Grandma hums an old sweet song” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
26. 26.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Butterflies dance on the breeze (b) The kite string tugs at my hand (c) Soft snow on the hills
27. 27.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) lazy (b) wise (c) careless
28. 28.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ishaan brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) Aarav brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a Wednesday evening (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) her flat in Pune
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
32. 32.Read the story. Which word best describes Kavya?
    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) brave (b) lazy (c) rude
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) It is built higher up with a moat
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) neigh (b) chirp (c) beep
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) fireworks (c) dazzling
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
39. 39.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Switch on the camera. (c) Press the button to click the photo.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon on top. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because

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