Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 207 · 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 story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lucky Marble
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Sahil (b) Mrs Bose (c) Pooja
7. 7.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) early one Saturday (b) one sunny morning (c) in the dry season
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Hasty Squirrel
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
10. 10.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Carry it to the garden. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) Joseph pushed his little sister on the swing. (c) We pushed our little sister on the swing.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) drank (c) made
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (c) She was too shy to sing in front of the others.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) ant (c) carried
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a grand, royal voice
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The shoes are swapped back (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
21. 21.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) grabbed (b) stared (c) gulped
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    ___, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) scrubbed (b) raced (c) gobbled
27. 27.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) Mr Das (b) Saanvi (c) Priya
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman grew bigger. (b) Slowly the snowman melted. (c) The snowman went to the beach.
29. 29.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) Priya (c) Ishaan
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) moo (c) green
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ishaan heard his name on the loudspeaker. (b) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (c) Arjun heard his name on the loudspeaker.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) fine (c) good
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is scared? (a) Maria froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (b) Maria was scared. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Maria’s cheek.
40. 40.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold the paper around the gift. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.

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