Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 237 · 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 you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Vihaan (b) Tenzin (c) Meera
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
   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) friendly (b) unkind (c) selfish
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Pooja. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Pooja. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Pooja.
9. 9.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Vihaan lost his pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) meow (b) woof (c) chirp
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the parrot (c) the buffalo
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Help others and they will help you.
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the washroom (b) the railway station (c) the vegetable market
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
19. 19.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Ten Giggling Goats
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
24. 24.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tenzin (b) Fatima (c) Pooja
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “hat”? (a) fold (b) soon (c) mat
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) shed (c) cow
29. 29.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “monkey”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) bored
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the music school (b) the school hall (c) the back yard
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Runaway Goat
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not waste what you have.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
40. 40.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The kite string tugs at my hand (b) Rain taps on the roof (c) The dry leaves whisper

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