Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 100 · 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)?
   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 a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) nice (b) tiny (c) good
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Neel was tired. (c) Neel’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Jealous Crow
14. 14.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on her birthday morning (b) one hot afternoon (c) one spring morning
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maria (b) Farhan (c) Isha
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    ___, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a grand, royal voice
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (b) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 window is opened to let it out (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) The shoes are swapped back
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) during a dry summer (b) on Science Day (c) on her birthday morning
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “white”? (a) coat (b) well (c) light
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) tired (b) happy (c) angry
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
31. 31.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) red – look (b) rat – head (c) red – head
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Manav (b) Imran (c) Ms Gill
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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