Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 998 · 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 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) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (b) Her train was three hours late. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) got (b) looked (c) peered
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) hungry
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) the tiger (b) the hen (c) the parrot
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) first person (b) third person
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) nibbled (b) muttered (c) trudged
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) after the lunch bell (b) on a hot summer night (c) one Sunday evening
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    ___, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
12. 12.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) scrubbed (b) crawled (c) hurled
13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Yash opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Meera. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Meera. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) golden
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is happy? (a) Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Aryan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Aryan was happy.
20. 20.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Put the can back in its place.
21. 21.Which word rhymes with “tree”? (a) knee (b) snake (c) high
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
23. 23.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A tiny snail climbs the wall” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Uncle Ravi (b) Sahil (c) Riya
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    First, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    ___, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
30. 30.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) Aisha (b) Arjun (c) Sneha
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) moo (c) gentle
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) My story is about a day at school.
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Forgotten Homework
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Make the story three times too long.
36. 36.Read the story. Where 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) the back yard (b) the washroom (c) the town hall
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
    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) unkind (b) rude (c) kind
38. 38.Read the story. When 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) on a crowded evening (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) one breezy evening
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Kabir was happy. (c) Kabir laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one Monday morning (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) the school library

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