Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 126 · 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 this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Diya (b) Rohan (c) Moti
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) bored
4. 4.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) the village pond (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the railway station
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I pushed my little sister on the swing.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
9. 9.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Look right, left and right again.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) nice (b) spiky (c) fine
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the cat (b) the horse (c) the mynah
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Ishaan rode his new bicycle round the block. (b) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (c) I rode my new bicycle round the block.
19. 19.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 hen (b) the parrot (c) the bat
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) stomped (b) elephant (c) enormous
21. 21.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ananya painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Imran painted his room a bright yellow.
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) scribbled (c) grabbed
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) her building (b) the school hall (c) the highway
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) okay (c) fine
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) scrubbed (c) hurled
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it.

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