Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 773 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) fiery (c) okay
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
3. 3.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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
4. 4.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) clouds (c) floated
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aarav.
10. 10.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
12. 12.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) blouse – tree (b) sea – tree (c) sea – red
13. 13.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “telephone”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) slurp (c) pop
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aarav. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Aarav. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Aarav.
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the buffalo (b) the goat (c) the bat
19. 19.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
21. 21.Which word rhymes with “jog”? (a) bread (b) dog (c) sing
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Tenzin rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Tenzin was cold.
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) bored
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Joseph (b) Ananya (c) Saanvi
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) Diya painted her room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the washroom (b) on a busy Monday (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Neel (b) Yash (c) Uncle Ravi
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
36. 36.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “banana”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) silly mix-ups (c) an evil spell to break
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) his hill village (c) on her birthday morning
39. 39.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) on competition day (c) one bright morning
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) naughty (c) chewed

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