Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 875 · 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.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) whoosh (b) tick-tock (c) chirp
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) nice (b) shaggy (c) okay
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) click (b) garden (c) kind
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 school garden (b) the music room (c) the art room
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Her train was three hours late.
11. 11.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi hid her diary under the pillow. (b) Joseph hid his diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot chai in a cup” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her grandpa’s flat (b) the school hall (c) the wedding hall
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his hill village (b) the muddy lane (c) the highway
18. 18.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Riya (b) Mr Das (c) Farhan
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Waves carry shells to the shore (b) The kite string tugs at my hand (c) Diyas glow at night
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) scared
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 muddy lane (b) the village pond (c) the city fair
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
29. 29.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bold – tray (b) tree – cold (c) bold – cold
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    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) rude (b) greedy (c) wise
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    Then, draw a picture on the front.
    ___, write a message inside.
    Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) trudged (b) crept (c) blazed
34. 34.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) an evil spell to break
35. 35.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
    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) calm (b) greedy (c) careless
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) crept (b) nibbled (c) muttered
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Dev’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing

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