Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 787 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) sad
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Ishaan (b) Aryan (c) Mrs Rao
5. 5.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) Manav (b) Kavya (c) Gita
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) cuddly (c) sat
7. 7.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi brushed her teeth and went to bed. (b) Tenzin brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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 (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) shouted (c) raced
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) Moti (b) Zoya (c) Ananya
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) did (b) strolled (c) walked
15. 15.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 beach (b) her balcony (c) the bakery
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) clang (c) click
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Imran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Imran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Imran.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I counted the coins in my piggy bank.” (a) third person (b) first person
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) hungry
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) echoed (c) cave
24. 24.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find the books for each class. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Put the books and pencil box in the bag.
25. 25.Which word rhymes with “mouse”? (a) cat (b) house (c) night
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Be happy with what you have.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Her train was three hours late. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (b) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (c) Aarav found a shell and kept it in his pocket.
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem 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) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Uncle Ravi (b) Kabir (c) Aryan
33. 33.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) a tall building (b) the wedding hall (c) the railway station
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Fatima. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) the zebra (b) the young kingfisher (c) its mother
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Flat Tyre (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school library (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) one cloudy evening
39. 39.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    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) rude (b) caring (c) selfish
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.

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