Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 859 · 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. 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 village pond (b) the wedding hall (c) her building
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
4. 4.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) a tall building (b) his classroom (c) the city fair
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I helped my father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Cookie Stall
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Patient Kingfisher
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Who Took the Trophy?
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Aarav?
    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) lazy (b) determined (c) rude
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Lost Yak (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) Farhan packed his bag for the school trip.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is bored? (a) Tara counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Tears filled Tara’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Tara was bored.
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Homework is left at home (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Kitten on the Roof
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sneha wrote a letter to her grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
24. 24.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) A lift stops between two floors
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) the vegetable market (b) her balcony (c) his classroom
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) came (c) burned
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Squirrel’s Store
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Dev lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) We lit our diya on Diwali night.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crackle (b) tall (c) table
36. 36.Which word rhymes with “rain”? (a) brain (b) sky (c) bun
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) table (c) slowly
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Farhan (b) Manav (c) Sneha
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Farhan. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Farhan.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) oink (c) pigs

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