Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 140 · 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 fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Tara fed her goldfish before school.
3. 3.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
6. 6.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Hot pakoras on a plate” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aryan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) cold
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
   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) caring (b) lazy (c) selfish
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “stay”? (a) smell (b) house (c) day
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is scared? (a) Vihaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Vihaan was scared. (c) Vihaan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon on top. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Tara wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper.
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (c) Roll it into a ball.
20. 20.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Mr Iyer (b) Aryan (c) Farhan
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
23. 23.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    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) clever (b) unkind (c) selfish
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aisha found a shell and kept it in her pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Zoya (b) Kavya (c) Imran
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    ___, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a quick, excited voice
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Rohan wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
34. 34.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) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
37. 37.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) a lane in Kochi (b) the washroom (c) her balcony
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Duck and the Hen

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