Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 863 · 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 of these is a character in it?
   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) Simran (b) Aunt Lata (c) Pooja
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat wandered out into the lane. (c) The goat painted the gate blue.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) thread (b) snip (c) scissors
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a clay pot:
   First, knead the clay until it is soft.
   ___, roll it into a ball.
   Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
   Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    ___, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) rickety (c) fine
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a puzzle to solve (c) fairies, giants or dragons
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) dosa (b) crispy (c) crackled
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) one quiet Sunday (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) a new school (b) the vegetable market (c) his classroom
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Aryan (b) Maria (c) Ms Gill
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the owl (b) the hen (c) the duck
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd.
30. 30.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) silly mix-ups (c) a magic object
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Sahil (b) Mrs Bose (c) Kavya
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
40. 40.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon.

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