Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 755 · 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.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write the address and stick a stamp. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Meera felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is bored? (a) Meera licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Meera sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Meera was bored.
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Yash (b) Riya (c) Imran
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is bored? (a) Simran rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Simran was bored. (c) Simran kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) Nani’s orchard
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, find the books for each class.
    ___, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) good (c) nice
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
28. 28.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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) soared (b) dashed (c) muttered
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rattled (c) rusty
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Nisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Nisha.
32. 32.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a detective or suspects (c) fairies, giants or dragons
33. 33.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A frog on a leaf” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
34. 34.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Give the card to your friend.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Nisha opened her lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
40. 40.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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers

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