Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 723 · 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 start of the story. What happens next?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) chilli (c) made
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aarav. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aarav.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) chair (c) croak
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) Joseph lost his pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one quiet Sunday (b) early one Saturday (c) on Pongal morning
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) gobbled (c) got
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) fine (b) muddy (c) nice
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Diya cycled to the market with her cousin.” (a) third person (b) first person
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    ___, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a quick, excited voice
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
21. 21.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) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
22. 22.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon on top. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) on a long car trip (b) one cloudy evening (c) on competition day
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
26. 26.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) sipped (b) crept (c) grabbed
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Maria (b) Neel (c) Zubin
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A long snake was curled up near the door. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) Everyone sings along with her
40. 40.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A green parrot sings (b) Peacocks spread their tails (c) A tiny snail climbs the wall

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