Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 970 · 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 was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Arjun (b) Sneha (c) Pooja
3. 3.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 art room (b) the highway (c) the railway station
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
14. 14.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his hill village (b) the school library (c) a tall building
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Green parrots chatter all day (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Kites dance in the sky
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Cave Explorers
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) muddy (c) pigs
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school hall (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the colony park
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tara (b) Meera (c) Arjun
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Meera hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Meera was happy.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Missing Tiffin
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boat starts to leak (b) on a crowded evening (c) a tall building
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Saanvi.
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the muddy lane (b) The village well has dried up (c) one busy morning
38. 38.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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) third person (b) first person
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.

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