Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 217 · 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. What is the problem in it?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A boat starts to leak (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Ms Fernandes
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) went (b) scribbled (c) wrote
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) got (c) went
7. 7.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves to the boiling water.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Zoya (b) Lakshmi (c) Manav
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) on her birthday morning (b) on Annual Day (c) one hot afternoon
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
20. 20.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruit. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) angry
27. 27.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 tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Hot pakoras on a plate (b) A brown sparrow builds a nest (c) Morning bells ring out
29. 29.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fog – log (b) fog – fold (c) ring – log
30. 30.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Little ants march on” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) tiptoed (c) muttered
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Sandcastle (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan was bored. (b) Farhan sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Farhan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a deep, booming voice

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