Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 251 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a sandwich:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   ___, spread butter on each slice.
   Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
   Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the hen (b) the duck (c) the owl
5. 5.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Mrs Rao (b) Zoya (c) Riya
6. 6.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) the back yard (c) his rooftop
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Yash. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Yash. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Yash.
8. 8.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) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) The blue splash is turned into a lake
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
13. 13.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) old – coat (b) red – bold (c) old – bold
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
15. 15.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) tiptoed (b) stared (c) gulped
16. 16.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one sunny morning (b) the school hall (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her flat in Pune (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) a new school
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) on a long car trip (c) the colony park
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The water spilled over the top.
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Butterfly at the Window
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) after the lunch bell (c) the bakery
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    ___, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
28. 28.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (c) Kavya heard her name on the loudspeaker.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (c) Aryan counted the coins in his piggy bank.
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Fatima (b) Zoya (c) Ms Gill
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) the front step (c) one windy afternoon
33. 33.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Diyas glow at night” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem 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 box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
36. 36.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Give the card to your friend. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Draw a picture on the front.
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The alarm button brings help
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
39. 39.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Dev brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (c) Fatima brushed her teeth and went to bed.
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.

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