Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 180 · 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.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
   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) lazy (b) patient (c) selfish
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
5. 5.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Arjun (b) Sahil (c) Coach Iqbal
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) children (b) splash (c) pool
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) glanced (b) scrubbed (c) tumbled
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) The village well has dried up (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
13. 13.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
14. 14.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one bright morning (b) on Craft Day (c) on Science Day
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan cleaned his shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is scared? (a) Dev was scared. (b) Dev sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Dev’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) nibbled (b) blazed (c) plunged
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “banana”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) bored
28. 28.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press the button to click the photo. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) leapt (b) giggled (c) tumbled
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.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) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the kitten (b) the owl doctor (c) the horse
36. 36.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) one bright morning (b) one misty dawn (c) on a Wednesday evening
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the young langur (b) the kite (c) the owl
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Neel (b) Mr Nair (c) Priya
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A board held up blocks the wind
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the snake (b) the young cuckoo (c) the other birds

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