Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 776 · 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 wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Sports Day (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) the school bus
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the lion (b) the young camel (c) the older camels
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tara. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tara. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tara.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the science fair (b) a new school (c) the school bus
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
10. 10.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Many hands make light work.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
13. 13.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
14. 14.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The kite string tugs at my hand (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) The moon, round and white
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “ring”? (a) cake (b) head (c) king
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Science Day (b) on a hot summer night (c) on the first day of school
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Every Drop Counts
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Sahil (b) Meher (c) Mr Bose
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Zubin (b) Kiara (c) Vihaan
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir rode his new bicycle round the block.” (a) first person (b) third person
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) car (c) sleek
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) juicy
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kabir. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kabir.
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Diya (b) Maria (c) Imran
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) click (c) tall
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree

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