Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 178 · 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 is written in third person? (a) Aryan lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) We lit our diya on Diwali night.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) The window is opened to let it out (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) The box is found under the last seat
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.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) Bholu (b) Fatima (c) Priya
10. 10.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Write the address and stick a stamp.
11. 11.Which word rhymes with “wish”? (a) blouse (b) dish (c) white
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) crumbled (b) stale (c) bread
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the elephant (b) the lion (c) the donkey
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Deer in the Mud
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) happy (c) croak
19. 19.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) one breezy evening (b) one rainy morning (c) on a Friday afternoon
20. 20.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    ___, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) patchwork
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the boy (b) the camel (c) the bat
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) pop (b) baa (c) hiss
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) okay (b) spiky (c) nice
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lucky Marble
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It began to melt and drip.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.

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