Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 793 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.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) Appa (b) Maria (c) Rohan
3. 3.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) sad
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
10. 10.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) one summer holiday (b) on Annual Day (c) in the dry season
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Shadows in the Dark
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) nice (b) polished (c) fine
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Aryan (b) Bholu (c) Meera
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) dog (c) shaggy
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) the music room (b) the hill road (c) the bakery
22. 22.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Wash the fruit. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) frog – jog (b) bake – jog (c) frog – stay
24. 24.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fun – mouse (b) blouse – mouse (c) blouse – red
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) thud (b) snip (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Manav. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Manav. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Manav.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
28. 28.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
36. 36.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) polite
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    ___, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the backwaters (b) one quiet Sunday (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) glanced (c) dashed
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.

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