Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 993 · 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?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) a lane in Kochi (b) the highway (c) the muddy lane
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) neigh (c) moo
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) sobbed (b) scribbled (c) tiptoed
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Sneha packed her bag for the school trip.” (a) first person (b) third person
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A bean seed does not sprout
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
13. 13.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) Aisha (b) Tenzin (c) Farhan
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I flew my kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Dev pushed his little sister on the swing.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Stars blink one by one” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    ___, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
20. 20.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Farhan (b) Tenzin (c) Coach Iqbal
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    ___, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a Wednesday evening (b) the wedding hall (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) meow (b) beep (c) neigh
25. 25.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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tortoise”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Tenzin wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
    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) rude (b) careless (c) generous
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) the back yard (b) the town hall (c) the colony park
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Rohan?
    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) greedy (b) lazy (c) patient
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) tumbled (b) staggered (c) hurled
40. 40.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) whispered (b) dashed (c) tossed

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