Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 130 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Shy Singer
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a grand, royal voice
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) My story is about a day at school.
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Aryan packed his bag for the school trip. (c) Sneha packed her bag for the school trip.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) the school garden (b) the washroom (c) her grandpa’s flat
11. 11.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a new school (b) the wedding hall (c) the science fair
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is tired? (a) Saanvi rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Saanvi kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Saanvi was tired.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is scared? (a) Priya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Priya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Priya was scared.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) narrow (c) twisted
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the hen (c) the rooster
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is sad? (a) Dev gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Dev was sad. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Dev’s cheek.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
27. 27.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) on a long car trip (c) early one Saturday
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) made (c) tumbled
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Help others and they will help you.
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Neel (b) Lakshmi (c) Dev
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat wandered out into the lane. (c) The goat locked the gate behind it.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) naughty (c) puppy
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) The kite string tugs at my hand (c) The wind plays with my long hair
37. 37.Read the story. Where 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) the bakery (b) the town hall (c) the washroom
38. 38.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
39. 39.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) scribbled (b) fluttered (c) trudged
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Rocky (b) Simran (c) Pooja

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