Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 719 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Priya (b) Kavya (c) Tenzin
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) The microphone stops working before her song
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Saanvi. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Saanvi. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Saanvi.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes went shopping.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The village well has dried up (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
13. 13.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is happy? (a) Diya was happy. (b) Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Diya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
17. 17.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wind the string in to bring it down. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Hold the kite up to the wind.
18. 18.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a sheep (b) a cow (c) pakoras in hot oil
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Peacocks spread their tails” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) Farhan painted his room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
22. 22.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (b) Pooja found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) kind (c) baa
27. 27.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Her train was three hours late.
29. 29.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) greedy (c) careless
30. 30.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sly, sneaky voice
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) in the dry season (c) on a long car trip
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
35. 35.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
38. 38.Which word rhymes with “lake”? (a) bell (b) snake (c) soon
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch

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