Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 149 · 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 story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
2. 2.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) Hot pakoras on a plate
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Ananya. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Ananya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) groaned (c) stairs
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) crumbled (c) bread
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) narrow (c) twisted
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The microphone stops working before her song (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) stared (c) nibbled
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) his rooftop (c) the backwaters
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school bus (b) the village square (c) the vegetable market
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Burping Buffalo
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin was cold. (b) Tenzin shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Tenzin folded his arms and glared at his brother.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) leapt (c) tumbled
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
20. 20.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    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) selfish (b) wise (c) careless
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Joseph tied his shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) tall (c) quickly
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem 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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one summer holiday (b) one Monday morning (c) one bright morning
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) angry
28. 28.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Roll it into a ball.
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) Mangoes in the sun
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) mouse – fly (b) pie – fly (c) pie – boat
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Arjun (b) Mrs Rao (c) Aryan
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) blazed (b) hurled (c) scrubbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Farhan.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mango Mystery
36. 36.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (b) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It flew away like a bird.
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!

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