Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 12 · 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 is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
4. 4.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) note – moon (b) spoon – moon (c) spoon – log
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (b) We flew our kite from the rooftop. (c) Ishaan flew his kite from the rooftop.
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
9. 9.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The moon, round and white (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) The old banyan tree
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.” (a) first person (b) third person
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Dev.
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in 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 snake is curled up in a shed (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) cuddly (c) okay
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Nisha (b) Mrs Sen (c) Ananya
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
20. 20.Which word rhymes with “moon”? (a) bell (b) soon (c) swing
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Vihaan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) ducks (c) pond
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is hungry? (a) Aryan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Aryan was hungry. (c) Aryan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Hasty Squirrel
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    ___, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is happy? (a) Aarav was happy. (b) Aarav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
34. 34.Read the story. Where 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) her flat in Pune (b) the railway station (c) the town hall
35. 35.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Kabir counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) We counted the coins in our piggy bank.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Butterfly at the Window (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Windy Rangoli
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) blazed (b) plunged (c) leapt
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) boom (c) thunder

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