Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 157 · 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 you the setting (where and when)?
   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 broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
2. 2.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) Simran (b) Sahil (c) Rahul
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
4. 4.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) went (b) trudged (c) walked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Aditi (b) Sneha (c) Sid
8. 8.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a bee (c) a heavy bag falling
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “fog”? (a) chain (b) goat (c) frog
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) Aryan counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the backwaters (b) the bakery (c) the colony park
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person
17. 17.Which word rhymes with “fold”? (a) log (b) cook (c) gold
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Arjun wrote a letter to his grandmother.” (a) first person (b) third person
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) okay
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The children went to school as usual.
23. 23.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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) They put on the spare tyre together
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) bored
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
26. 26.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Monsoon clouds roll in” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (c) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind.
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) nice (c) good
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    ___, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
37. 37.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Joseph (b) Zoya (c) Ananya
38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tortoise”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima fed her goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Meera fed her goldfish before school.

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