Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 656 · 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 sentence is written in first person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Simran hid her diary under the pillow. (c) Aarav hid his diary under the pillow.
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Kiran
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) sad
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “sing”? (a) ring (b) goat (c) mat
5. 5.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Hold the kite up to the wind. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
6. 6.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) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
7. 7.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) Zoya counted the coins in her piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
9. 9.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the highway (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the beach
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Rocky (b) Imran (c) Arjun
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Butterflies dance on the breeze” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Arjun painted his room a bright yellow.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) went (b) staggered (c) walked
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
15. 15.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) crept (b) shouted (c) gulped
16. 16.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Children splash in muddy lanes (b) The lazy cow chews and chews (c) The old banyan tree
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) quack (b) knock (c) croak
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not make fun of others.
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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 (b) Yash (c) Lakshmi
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) tired (c) hungry
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) third person (b) first person
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (b) Zoya rode her new bicycle round the block. (c) I rode my new bicycle round the block.
35. 35.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
    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) quick-thinking (b) careless (c) selfish
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) spoke (b) whispered (c) had
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain.

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