Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 223 · 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?
   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) Kavya (c) Nisha
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) door (b) knock (c) front
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) clues to follow (c) magic, spells or wishes
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) puffy (c) floated
9. 9.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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Morning bells ring out” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school hall (b) the city fair (c) the garden shed
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (b) Arjun wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) one Monday morning (b) early one Saturday (c) on Pongal morning
16. 16.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Paper boats sail down the drain (b) Hot chai in a cup (c) Kites dance in the sky
17. 17.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a motorbike (b) a heavy bag falling (c) raindrops
18. 18.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    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) wise (b) selfish (c) greedy
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
20. 20.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) hurled (b) giggled (c) staggered
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) her balcony (b) his classroom (c) the school gate
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) stable (c) neigh
23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “peacock”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
25. 25.Which word rhymes with “cold”? (a) old (b) sun (c) pie
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 seat of the park swing has cracked (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) peered (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) Tara fed her goldfish before school. (c) Joseph fed his goldfish before school.
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) crackle (c) green
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
36. 36.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Sneha (b) Arjun (c) Simran
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is scared? (a) Riya was scared. (b) Riya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Riya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.

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