Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 187 · 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 this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
3. 3.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Point it at your friends. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Switch on the camera.
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Meera rode her new bicycle round the block.” (a) third person (b) first person
5. 5.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Aisha (b) Mr Iyer (c) Arjun
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Zubin (b) Rohan (c) Manav
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) rude (b) unkind (c) kind
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
10. 10.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) fiery (c) made
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) Everyone sings along with her
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) okay (b) sleepy (c) good
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) spiky (c) cactus
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya was tired. (b) Diya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Diya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) in the dry season (b) one spring morning (c) on her birthday morning
25. 25.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sad, sniffly voice
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the cook (b) the fox (c) the crow
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan brushed his teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) got (c) glanced
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the older camels (b) the young camel (c) the bat
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) angry (b) happy (c) hungry
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
39. 39.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) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) Kites dance in the sky
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.

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