Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 934 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) clang (b) plate (c) stone
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Shout every single word.
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Do not make fun of others. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Practice makes perfect.
4. 4.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) The moon, round and white (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is hungry? (a) Aryan was hungry. (b) Aryan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Aryan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
8. 8.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) on bake sale day (c) the village square
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Priya (b) Ishaan (c) Bholu
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    ___, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) during a dry summer (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
24. 24.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) plunged (b) giggled (c) sipped
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) tick-tock (b) ding-dong (c) thud
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ms Gill (b) Maria (c) Aryan
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha fed her goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
34. 34.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) on bake sale day (b) on Pongal morning (c) on a Wednesday evening
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    ___, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
36. 36.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) tumbled (c) scrubbed
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is cold? (a) Dev was cold. (b) Dev rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Dev drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Fatima found a shell and kept it in her pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
40. 40.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The moon, round and white (b) Little ants march on (c) The wind plays with my long hair

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