Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 817 · 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) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) one spring morning (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) one misty dawn
5. 5.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Vihaan.
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
   “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) glanced (b) grabbed (c) raced
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
9. 9.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) Mr Bose (b) Meher (c) Vihaan
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We helped our father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Kavya helped her father wash the car.
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Torn Page
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) one foggy morning (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan fed his goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Meera fed her goldfish before school.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) sad
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) covered (b) quilt (c) patchwork
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “red”? (a) bed (b) spoon (c) blouse
24. 24.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “school”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) cold
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
27. 27.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Tenzin opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
28. 28.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Find the books for each class. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “spoon”? (a) cook (b) sun (c) soon
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) meow (c) splash
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) bored
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) hall (b) tick-tock (c) clock
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Stuck in the Lift
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) dark (b) drip (c) tap
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is sad? (a) Sneha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Sneha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Sneha was sad.

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