Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 731 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to cook rice:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   ___, boil it until the water is soaked up.
   Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) had (b) spoke (c) shouted
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) walked (c) got
5. 5.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) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) sizzle (c) pakoras
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) the wedding hall (c) during the Christmas holidays
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
11. 11.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) selfish (b) lazy (c) patient
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Priya counted the coins in her piggy bank.” (a) first person (b) third person
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Fatima’s cheek.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) cold
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) The alarm button brings help (c) They put on the spare tyre together
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
25. 25.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) giggled (b) tossed (c) crept
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Rocky (b) Nisha (c) Diya
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Raju
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) window (c) yellow
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school bus (b) the vegetable market (c) his rooftop
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Slipped Chain
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (b) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (c) Aryan found a shell and kept it in his pocket.
34. 34.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the horse (b) the wind (c) the squirrel
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) doorbell (b) noon (c) ding-dong
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
37. 37.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) fairies, giants or dragons
38. 38.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
39. 39.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.

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