Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 903 · 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 sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) The village well has dried up
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) shiny (c) fine
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) sobbed (b) raced (c) hurled
9. 9.Read the story. Where 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) the school hall (b) the science fair (c) the bakery
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village square (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) on a busy Monday
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) chair (c) pop
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Tenzin tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (c) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
15. 15.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) tumbled (b) dashed (c) scribbled
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Kavya pushed her little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) We pushed our little sister on the swing.
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Nani’s orchard (b) on her birthday morning (c) A bean seed does not sprout
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Yash (b) Kavya (c) Uncle Ravi
19. 19.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Butterflies dance on the breeze (b) A green parrot sings (c) Morning bells ring out
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) snake (c) striped
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 muddy lane (b) the vegetable market (c) the railway station
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (b) Farhan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Farhan was scared.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a busy Monday (b) one spring morning (c) one stormy night
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Priya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Priya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Priya.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    ___, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Meera’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Kavya?
    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) brave (b) lazy (c) greedy
31. 31.Which word rhymes with “ring”? (a) swing (b) moon (c) rain
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) My story is about a day at school.
35. 35.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the muddy lane (b) the music room (c) the playground
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Runaway Goat

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