Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 766 · 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.Which word rhymes with “sun”? (a) fog (b) rat (c) fun
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Arjun wrote a letter to his grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Meera (b) Appa (c) Zoya
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Priya was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Pooja.
12. 12.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) one bright morning (b) one breezy evening (c) one sunny morning
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph was happy. (b) Joseph’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Joseph hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is scared? (a) Neel was scared. (b) Neel froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
18. 18.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) kind (b) selfish (c) rude
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Ishaan (b) Yash (c) Pema
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
21. 21.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (c) She was too shy to sing in front of the others.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
24. 24.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) Maria (b) Kabir (c) Isha
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) good (b) sleek (c) nice
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is bored? (a) Riya was bored. (b) Riya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Riya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
32. 32.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) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Gita (b) Joseph (c) Diya
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) good (c) fine
35. 35.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a lion (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a cat
36. 36.Read the story. Which word best describes Aisha?
    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. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) responsible (b) unkind (c) lazy
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Diya opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (c) Fatima opened her lunch box and smiled.
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) greedy (b) clever (c) unkind
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
40. 40.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.

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