Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 212 · 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. Who is the main character?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik (b) Vihaan (c) Tanvi
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
3. 3.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 kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The shoes are swapped back
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) during a dry summer (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) a new school
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
7. 7.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find the books for each class. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) scissors (b) thread (c) snip
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mrs Sen (b) Dev (c) Nisha
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (b) Kabir shared his umbrella with a friend. (c) We shared our umbrella with a friend.
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) tall (c) teacher
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) Homework is left at home (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) hiss (b) splash (c) hoot
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Day When Something Happened
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Good manners win friends.
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    ___, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) grumpy (c) snored
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Neel?
    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) greedy (b) calm (c) unkind
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
32. 32.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one summer holiday (b) on a busy Monday (c) one quiet Sunday
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
34. 34.Which word rhymes with “float”? (a) moon (b) coat (c) book
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) whispered (c) dashed
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) Kabir fed his goldfish before school. (c) Joseph fed his goldfish before school.
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Uncle Ravi (b) Arjun (c) Aryan
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) okay (c) good
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) a new school (b) the front step (c) the hill road

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