Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 682 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a hot summer night (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) the bakery
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the back yard (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) one windy afternoon
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Maa (b) Nisha (c) Manav
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Princess and the Spell
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “bread”? (a) bold (b) key (c) head
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
11. 11.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) good (b) okay (c) juicy
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran cleaned her shoes for the parade. (b) Yash cleaned his shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a ___.” (a) tick-tock (b) clang (c) oink
15. 15.Which word rhymes with “sing”? (a) ring (b) gold (c) look
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was really sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which word rhymes with “clay”? (a) tray (b) tree (c) book
20. 20.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
    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) careless (b) friendly (c) unkind
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the city fair (b) the railway station (c) the music room
22. 22.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) scribbled (c) grabbed
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) the beach (b) the highway (c) the school gate
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one sunny morning (b) on a festive night (c) early one Saturday
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Priya.
28. 28.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) gold – wish (b) tray – bold (c) gold – bold
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aryan.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a puzzle to solve (c) surviving a storm or a flood
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “bee”? (a) one (b) night (c) sea
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) sobbed (b) scrubbed (c) tossed
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Cave Explorers
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) good (c) nice
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) gloomy
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A board held up blocks the wind
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.

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