Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 816 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “apple”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Day When Something Happened
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Blue Lake (c) Some Things That Happened
6. 6.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Chop all the fruit into small pieces.
7. 7.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Kitten on the Roof
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 train is three hours late (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) sad
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Aisha opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Iyer (b) Rohan (c) Fatima
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) the music school (b) the wedding hall (c) the art room
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Manav wrapped his gift in shiny paper.” (a) first person (b) third person
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
26. 26.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) whispered (b) crawled (c) raced
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) tiptoed (b) slammed (c) crawled
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) thud (b) quack (c) baa
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Runaway Goat
30. 30.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tortoise”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
31. 31.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) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) muttered (b) tiptoed (c) scrubbed
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) tired
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) okay (b) juicy (c) fine
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) A train is three hours late (c) The box is found under the last seat
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) Manav fed his goldfish before school. (c) We fed our goldfish before school.
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) soared (b) nibbled (c) hurled
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Tara (b) Zoya (c) Aunt Lata

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