Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 191 · 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 fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 rooftop (b) the vegetable market (c) the back yard
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the mouse (b) the cow (c) the cat
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Rohan (b) Maria (c) Raju
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) moo (b) whoosh (c) snip
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which word rhymes with “kite”? (a) gold (b) dish (c) bright
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) bees (c) flowers
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is happy? (a) Nisha was happy. (b) Nisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Nisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
19. 19.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) trudged (b) sprinkled (c) soared
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is happy? (a) Zoya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Zoya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Zoya was happy.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) kite (c) colourful
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) the giraffe (b) the zebra (c) the hippo
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Aisha?
    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) responsible (b) greedy (c) rude
28. 28.Which word rhymes with “wing”? (a) far (b) swing (c) bell
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Meera (b) Maa (c) Imran
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) covered (b) patchwork (c) quilt
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) pull (c) sour
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) angry
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rat – white (b) night – fish (c) night – white

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