Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 751 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Yash decorated his cake with cherries.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Diya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Diya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Diya.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) dozed (c) lion
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Kavya (b) Isha (c) Maria
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (b) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
13. 13.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) peered (b) hurled (c) scribbled
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Ananya was angry. (c) Ananya stamped her foot and slammed the door.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the camel (b) the boy (c) the fox
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) on a long car trip (b) one hot afternoon (c) one stormy night
22. 22.Which word rhymes with “mouse”? (a) log (b) well (c) house
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
24. 24.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a horse (b) a steel plate falling (c) a duck
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is happy? (a) Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Imran was happy. (c) Imran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Believe in yourself.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) cushion (c) sank
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Her train was three hours late. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Meera shared her umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) did (b) muttered (c) spoke
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Nisha (b) Mrs Sen (c) Maria

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