Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 694 · 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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) honk (b) snip (c) hiss
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) the sports ground (c) one stormy night
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) on Science Day (b) on a crowded evening (c) on Craft Day
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Riya tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Neel tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
7. 7.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) a bee (b) a noisy drinker (c) a pair of scissors
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) baa (c) lamb
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A lift stops between two floors (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) good (c) juicy
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big!
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) cheeky
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Diya was tired. (c) Diya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the frog (b) the little eagle (c) its father
20. 20.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) muttered (b) dashed (c) tumbled
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Detective Dog
22. 22.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) The shoes are swapped back
27. 27.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) clutched (b) tumbled (c) sipped
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Kabir was happy. (c) Kabir froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) bored
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Late Train (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) silly mix-ups
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) spiky (c) cactus
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Dev wrote a letter to his grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking

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