Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 824 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Joseph was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Little Eagle
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Across the Desert by Camel
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 village well has dried up (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The shoes are swapped back
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
13. 13.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a steel plate falling (c) a pig
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) got (b) plunged (c) fell
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one misty dawn (b) one breezy evening (c) on a long car trip
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
27. 27.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) Finally (b) First (c) Then
28. 28.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “parrot”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Joseph (b) Advik (c) Tanvi
31. 31.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) A bean seed does not sprout
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the frog (b) the mother goat (c) the kid
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is hungry? (a) Zoya was hungry. (b) Zoya folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Zoya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.

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