Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 979 · 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.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Peacocks spread their tails (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) Little ants march on
2. 2.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a crowded evening (b) one spring morning (c) during the Christmas holidays
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one hot afternoon (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) the music room
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a festive night (b) on Craft Day (c) one rainy morning
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Meera. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera.
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) drank (c) made
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Khan (b) Aisha (c) Vihaan
12. 12.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Priya (b) Zubin (c) Kabir
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) clutched (b) fluttered (c) leapt
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Her train was three hours late. (b) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
17. 17.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) during a dry summer (b) on Pongal morning (c) on a busy Monday
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
19. 19.Read the story. Which word best describes Nisha?
    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) hard-working (b) greedy (c) selfish
20. 20.Which word rhymes with “sea”? (a) fly (b) house (c) key
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The village well has dried up (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
24. 24.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) Kavya (b) Ms Gill (c) Aryan
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) shook (b) booming (c) thunder
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
27. 27.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her building (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) one cloudy evening
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) hungry
31. 31.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 (?)
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev.
34. 34.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a noisy drinker (c) a cat
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) happy
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) A boat starts to leak (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Puppy in the Storm

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