Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 950 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a magic object
4. 4.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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 tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
5. 5.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold the paper around the gift. (b) Stick the edges with tape. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
6. 6.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 wedding hall (b) the muddy lane (c) the music room
8. 8.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Fatima (b) Mr Iyer (c) Ananya
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The village well has dried up (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) meow (b) beep (c) pop
13. 13.Read the story. When 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) on her birthday morning (b) on bake sale day (c) after the lunch bell
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Sneha. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha.
15. 15.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 a Tuesday evening (b) one rainy morning (c) on Pongal morning
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk turned sour.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
21. 21.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) run – bun (b) cook – bun (c) run – snake
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) gulped (c) gobbled
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) soon – guitar (b) ring – noon (c) soon – noon
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) gulped (b) tumbled (c) giggled
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tenzin painted his room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Fatima painted her room a bright yellow.
27. 27.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Priya opened her lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Nisha. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Nisha.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Fatima tied her shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Everyone sings along with her
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A board held up blocks the wind
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
36. 36.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
    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) greedy (b) sensible (c) lazy
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
39. 39.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) careless (b) lazy (c) brave
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.

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