Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 847 · 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. 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) The alarm button brings help (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The village well has dried up (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
3. 3.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) an owl (b) a horse (c) thunder
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Ananya. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Ananya.
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) after the lunch bell (b) the washroom (c) A lift stops between two floors
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) snake (c) striped
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Slipped Chain
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) spoke (b) whispered (c) got
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) The earring was shining beside the flower stand.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) muttered (c) scrubbed
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) The lazy cow chews and chews (c) The old banyan tree
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Blue Lake
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the colony park (b) one spring afternoon (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
20. 20.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) muttered (b) munched (c) tossed
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the highway (b) the playground (c) the muddy lane
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) My story is about a day at school.
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    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) careless (b) rude (c) cheerful
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) rude (b) careless (c) hard-working
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Meera tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (b) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (c) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
30. 30.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) slammed (c) peered
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) had (c) jumped
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Officer Kaur (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the snake (b) the farmer (c) the lazy bullock
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) neigh (c) slowly
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.

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