Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 14 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is bored? (a) Rohan sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Rohan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Rohan was bored.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav was sad. (b) Manav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Manav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
4. 4.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Patience brings good things.
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
6. 6.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) Keep your promises. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the kite (b) the bat (c) the young langur
8. 8.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We flew our kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Kabir flew his kite from the rooftop.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the railway station (b) on Annual Day (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Yash (b) Gita (c) Ishaan
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Meera (b) Yash (c) Rocky
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
19. 19.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
20. 20.Read the story. Which word best describes Aditi?
    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) determined (b) unkind (c) rude
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Make a hole with your finger.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Priya (b) Arjun (c) Bholu
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) garden (c) river
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
30. 30.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Zoya tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Meera tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (c) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We painted our room a bright yellow. (b) Zoya painted her room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) colourful (c) kite
35. 35.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Dev (b) Rahul (c) Simran
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Believe in yourself.
37. 37.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Give the card to your friend.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) the railway station (b) the art room (c) the town hall
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A board held up blocks the wind

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