Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 135 · 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 start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
4. 4.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
5. 5.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Drop the seed in and cover it. (c) Make a hole with your finger.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 highway (b) the music room (c) the school library
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “hippopotamus”? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (b) Yash lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) Aisha lit her diya on Diwali night.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) bus (c) rusty
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Dry Well (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Story About the Thing
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) fine (b) spiky (c) good
23. 23.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot chai in a cup” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
27. 27.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (b) Ananya brushed her teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) threw (c) made
29. 29.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “school”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) sour (c) lemon
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Yash (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Vihaan
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon burst with a pop. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Farhan. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Farhan.
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the buffalo (b) the tiger (c) the farmer
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.

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