Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 882 · 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. 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) Fatima (b) Mrs Bose (c) Sahil
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
   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) rude (b) clever (c) unkind
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Late Train
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Sneha was happy. (c) Sneha rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) burned (c) went
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the tiger (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Saanvi climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Kabir wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Farhan.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) careless (b) patient (c) lazy
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) the back yard (b) the science fair (c) Nani’s orchard
18. 18.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) did (b) drank (c) gulped
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) stole (c) cheeky
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) trudged (c) blazed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) Tara stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Tara sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Tara was sad.
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.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) the city fair (b) the muddy lane (c) the backwaters
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) The old banyan tree (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Manav (b) Rocky (c) Saanvi
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.

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