Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 78 · 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 sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
2. 2.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Meera counted the coins in her piggy bank. (b) Dev counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
5. 5.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “grandmother”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the washroom (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) on a Tuesday evening
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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 a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) brain – knee (b) bee – cold (c) bee – knee
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
16. 16.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) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) She was too shy to sing in front of the others.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) yellow (c) moo
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant dried up even more.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) gentle (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
24. 24.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) tired
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) on the first day of school (b) in the dry season (c) on bake sale day
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car went faster and faster.
28. 28.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruit.
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a busy Monday (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) the school library
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the town hall (b) one hot afternoon (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Mrs Rao (b) Yash (c) Joseph
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Anjali?
    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) quick-thinking (b) greedy (c) lazy
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) spoon – my (b) high – bell (c) high – my
37. 37.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “peacock”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    ___, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally

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