Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 864 · 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?
   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. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Aarav (b) Zoya (c) Maa
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “white”? (a) kite (b) float (c) old
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the back yard (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) on competition day
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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 basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
6. 6.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a festive night (b) on her birthday morning (c) on a Tuesday evening
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Muddy Uniform
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav helped his father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Meera helped her father wash the car.
11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Dev opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Aryan (b) Mr Iyer (c) Fatima
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Omkar?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) gentle (b) selfish (c) rude
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rainbow”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) one stormy night (c) one windy afternoon
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the hen (b) the owl (c) the jackal
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Homework is left at home (b) on competition day (c) the beach
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sun – run (b) sun – light (c) cat – run
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
23. 23.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) soared (b) whispered (c) staggered
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) had (b) muttered (c) spoke
25. 25.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) chain – bat (b) hat – bat (c) hat – dog
26. 26.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The temple bells ring softly” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
27. 27.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “crocodile”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (b) Ananya cycled to the market with her cousin. (c) We cycled to the market with our cousin.
29. 29.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a horse (c) a bee
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Neel (b) Simran (c) Coach Iqbal
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) nice (b) good (c) colourful
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) soared (b) plunged (c) gobbled
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a tall building (b) her building (c) the hill road
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Arjun wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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