Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 181 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Simran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) happy
2. 2.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) stared (b) tossed (c) staggered
3. 3.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a pig (b) an owl (c) a sparrow
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) happy
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) soared (b) tiptoed (c) fluttered
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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 strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Think before you speak.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aisha. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the cow (b) the young elephant (c) the calf
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) one busy morning (c) the back yard
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) Hot pakoras on a plate (c) Diyas glow at night
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Kites dance in the sky (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Bose (b) Meher (c) Meera
21. 21.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) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
22. 22.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Imran (b) Kavya (c) Mr Das
23. 23.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Rain taps on the roof (b) The old banyan tree (c) A tiny snail climbs the wall
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) one misty dawn (b) after the lunch bell (c) one summer holiday
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The shoes are swapped back
30. 30.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 lion (b) the elephant (c) the donkey
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
34. 34.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran shared her umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Diya shared her umbrella with a friend.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is scared? (a) Arjun was scared. (b) Arjun threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Arjun’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) got (c) scribbled
39. 39.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) telling (b) showing

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