Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 84 · 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 word best describes Ananya?
   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) rude (b) calm (c) unkind
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Sahil gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Sahil was happy.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a Friday afternoon (b) one spring morning (c) one quiet Sunday
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) crumbled (b) stale (c) bread
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) woof (c) clang
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) brave escapes from danger (c) characters doing daft things
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school gate (b) on a busy Monday (c) The village well has dried up
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) hungry
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The alarm button brings help (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Diya was cold. (c) Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan rode his new bicycle round the block. (b) Ananya rode her new bicycle round the block. (c) I rode my new bicycle round the block.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) drank (c) did
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
22. 22.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Joseph (b) Zubin (c) Ananya
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) scrubbed (b) trudged (c) muttered
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) bored
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aryan.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Meera shared her umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) roar (b) hoot (c) click
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) Homework is left at home
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) okay (c) good
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Burping Buffalo
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) had (c) plunged
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) beep (c) crunch
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is hungry? (a) Zoya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Zoya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Zoya was hungry.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    First, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next

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