Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 241 · 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. 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 windy afternoon (b) on her birthday morning (c) one summer holiday
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the squirrel (b) the cow (c) the wind
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on Craft Day (b) one stormy night (c) on a hot summer night
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (b) Ananya brushed her teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “night”? (a) high (b) kite (c) bake
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Aisha’s cheek.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) sad
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “A brown sparrow builds a nest” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
11. 11.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Priya lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Neel lost his pencil box on the bus.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    ___, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Escape from Crocodile River
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) cold
15. 15.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) a lane in Kochi (b) a tall building (c) the sports ground
16. 16.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wind the string in to bring it down. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Hold the kite up to the wind.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) My story is about a day at school.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 muddy lane (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the music school
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A board held up blocks the wind
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) early one Saturday (b) on Annual Day (c) one quiet Sunday
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) scribbled (c) did
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) hiss (b) croak (c) splash
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A train is three hours late (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) The alarm button brings help
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) They put on the spare tyre together
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
35. 35.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Zoya (b) Tenzin (c) Appa
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph packed his bag for the school trip. (b) Saanvi packed her bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.

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