Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 912 · 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. 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) Nani’s orchard (c) the village pond
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in 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 window is opened to let it out (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kavya felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) his classroom (b) the city fair (c) the art room
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Yash. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
15. 15.Read the story. When 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) one spring morning (b) one foggy morning (c) one warm evening
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
17. 17.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) raced (b) staggered (c) nibbled
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) lamb (c) baa
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Kavya was sad. (b) Kavya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Kavya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) staggered (b) grabbed (c) glanced
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
29. 29.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) third person (b) first person
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
33. 33.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a puzzle to solve (c) magic, spells or wishes
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) cold
36. 36.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) gulped (b) scrubbed (c) staggered
37. 37.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) book – bake (b) snake – bake (c) snake – light
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the little eagle (b) the zebra (c) its father
40. 40.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7

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