Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 102 · 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.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) bored
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Morning bells ring out” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
5. 5.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is hungry? (a) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Neel’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Neel was hungry.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
9. 9.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 music room (b) the school hall (c) the vegetable market
10. 10.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruit.
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The moon, round and white” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) stale
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a visitor at the door (c) a cow
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) happy (c) clang
16. 16.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
19. 19.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Joseph (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
20. 20.Which word rhymes with “bake”? (a) boat (b) cake (c) white
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) It is built higher up with a moat
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) had (b) leapt (c) jumped
25. 25.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Imran (b) Dadi (c) Simran
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
28. 28.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
31. 31.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Maria watered her tulsi plant every morning. (b) We watered our tulsi plant every morning. (c) I watered my tulsi plant every morning.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Arjun (b) Mrs Rao (c) Ishaan
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) What Happened Next and Then After
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    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) caring (b) careless (c) selfish
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) stole (c) monkey
40. 40.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Draw a picture on the front.

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