Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 153 · 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 young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Think before you speak.
2. 2.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Rub soap all over them.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) good
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Saanvi felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) angry (b) hiss (c) snake
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is sad? (a) Yash sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek. (c) Yash was sad.
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Maria counted the coins in her piggy bank.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) exploring wild places
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aarav climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Rohan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Paper boats sail down the drain” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the zebra (b) the frog (c) the tortoise
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the village pond (b) the school bus (c) her flat in Pune
24. 24.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) strolled (b) muttered (c) fluttered
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) soared (b) crawled (c) gobbled
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) gobbled (b) dashed (c) sobbed
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) the front step (b) the wedding hall (c) the art room
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) exploring wild places (c) magic, spells or wishes
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Kabir was hungry. (c) Kabir kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
36. 36.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) scared
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the little goat (b) the bat (c) the jackal
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is sad? (a) Simran was sad. (b) Simran sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Simran dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.

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