Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 918 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A brown sparrow builds a nest (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) Snowflakes land on my warm nose
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) slurp (c) boom
5. 5.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) Mrs Bose (b) Sahil (c) Ananya
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Homework is left at home (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) A board held up blocks the wind
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Vihaan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Vihaan.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) bored
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Dev?
    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) greedy (b) rude (c) honest
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A train is three hours late (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Nair (b) Dev (c) Tara
18. 18.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) stared (c) dashed
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) stared (b) shouted (c) glanced
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) foaming (c) okay
22. 22.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Saanvi climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) grabbed (c) did
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Riya pushed her little sister on the swing.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
31. 31.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) Priya (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Yash
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.

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