Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 725 · 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 tells how the problem is solved?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) buzz (c) garden
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Sneha (b) Simran (c) Arjun
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) made (c) spoke
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) tumbled (b) whispered (c) leapt
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
13. 13.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ananya wrote a letter to her grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) gulped (b) wandered (c) clutched
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ananya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya.
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) sad
19. 19.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) Aarav helped his father wash the car. (c) We helped our father wash the car.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) grabbed (b) shouted (c) strolled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) silly mix-ups (c) a detective or suspects
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    ___, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
    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) rude (b) caring (c) careless
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) her flat in Pune (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the school gate
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Manav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) tired
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
34. 34.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a rooster (b) a leaking tap (c) a sparrow
35. 35.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Read the story. When 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) after the lunch bell (b) on a festive night (c) on bake sale day

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