Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 65 · 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 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, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) sipped (c) made
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Yash.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
6. 6.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Nisha was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) angry
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
14. 14.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a cow (b) a cat (c) raindrops
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    First, cut a lemon in half.
    ___, 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
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) muttered (b) crawled (c) gulped
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
20. 20.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) his rooftop (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the garden shed
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Fatima heard her name on the loudspeaker.” (a) third person (b) first person
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
25. 25.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
26. 26.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Simran (b) Saanvi (c) Grandpa
27. 27.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) on a festive night (b) on a hot summer night (c) during the Christmas holidays
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Gita (b) Tanmay (c) Aisha
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) gobbled (b) blazed (c) scrubbed
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) look – day (b) clay – day (c) clay – cat
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) window (c) buzz
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) nice (b) mysterious (c) good
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) Homework is left at home (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) angry

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