Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 228 · 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 tells how the problem is solved?
   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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
2. 2.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one breezy evening (b) one Sunday evening (c) on a festive night
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Diya (b) Fatima (c) Mr Iyer
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Farhan (b) Arjun (c) Dev
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) Everyone sings along with her
15. 15.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The dry leaves whisper” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) thread (c) scissors
17. 17.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir was hungry. (b) Kabir’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Kabir hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
19. 19.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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
20. 20.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Butterflies dance on the breeze” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is scared? (a) Sahil was scared. (b) Sahil sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Sahil gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) early one Saturday (b) on competition day (c) on a hot summer night
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Good manners win friends.
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Blue Lake (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) giggled (b) glanced (c) strolled
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    ___, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, 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) Then (c) First
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) had (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the owl (b) the kite (c) the young langur
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
34. 34.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a dangerous journey
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
37. 37.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    ___, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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