Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 953 · 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 start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A train is three hours late (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
   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) careless (b) hard-working (c) unkind
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (b) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Aarav tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
8. 8.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Kabir finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He turned into a laddoo. (b) He felt hungrier than ever. (c) His tummy felt very full.
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Vihaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) angry
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
14. 14.Read the story. Which word best describes Aarav?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) unkind (b) rude (c) determined
15. 15.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Tenzin (b) Diya (c) Vihaan
16. 16.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Dev (b) Farhan (c) Mr Das
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The microphone stops working before her song
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Yash. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Yash.
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) one misty dawn (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) one bright morning
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Ms Fernandes (b) Aryan (c) Diya
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) tick-tock (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) splash
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) got (c) threw
33. 33.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on each slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Yak
35. 35.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Meera opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) We opened our lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
37. 37.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Monsoon clouds roll in” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
39. 39.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Manav wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper.
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a new school (b) her building (c) the washroom

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