Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 7 · 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?
   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) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) one quiet Sunday (c) the backwaters
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village square (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) during the Christmas holidays
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
12. 12.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Zubin (b) Kiara (c) Sneha
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is tired? (a) Ishaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Ishaan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Ishaan was tired.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Aisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Vihaan pushed his little sister on the swing.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Pooja shared her umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) nibbled (b) leapt (c) grabbed
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
30. 30.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A boat starts to leak (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) cold
33. 33.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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 strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) nice (b) good (c) icy
38. 38.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Joseph wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) Dev wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.

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