Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 911 · 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 so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) the school library (b) the highway (c) the school gate
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) pond (c) had
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) foaming (c) rushed
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Green parrots chatter all day” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
13. 13.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the little goat (b) the fox (c) the jackal
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Diya.
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maa (b) Ayaan (c) Yash
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Leaky Boat
23. 23.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) sobbed (b) crawled (c) nibbled
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Dev tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) sobbed (b) tossed (c) crawled
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Patience brings good things.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) staggered (b) grabbed (c) stared
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
32. 32.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The box is found under the last seat
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) roar (b) boom (c) baa
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Missing Tiffin (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Rude Buffalo
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one Monday morning (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) the colony park
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one hot afternoon (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) the garden shed

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