Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 968 · 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. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (c) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit.
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
7. 7.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The temple bells ring softly (b) The baby laughs at the moon (c) A cat on the wall
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) munched (b) dashed (c) tossed
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) cheeky
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) during the Christmas holidays (b) during a dry summer (c) on a hot summer night
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) staggered (b) fluttered (c) grabbed
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his hill village (b) the hill road (c) his classroom
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank.
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) The box is found under the last seat
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) good (b) polished (c) okay
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The torn page is mended with tape
26. 26.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 playground (b) the music room (c) the science fair
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan felt very scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) hiss (b) meow (c) thud
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) ant (c) carried
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) okay (c) good
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
35. 35.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) sobbed (b) trudged (c) grabbed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing

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