Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 263 · 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.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) crumbled (b) stale (c) bread
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is sad? (a) Tears filled Aryan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Aryan was sad. (c) Aryan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Sahil (b) Mrs Bose (c) Aisha
7. 7.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Paper boats sail down the drain (b) A cat on the wall (c) Children splash in muddy lanes
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
   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) careless (b) lazy (c) creative
9. 9.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
10. 10.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a rooster (c) a motorbike
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A board held up blocks the wind
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I watered my tulsi plant every morning.” (a) first person (b) third person
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) milk (b) microwave (c) beep
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav raised his hand.
18. 18.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) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Sandcastle
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Late Train
23. 23.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) a new school (b) her balcony (c) Nani’s orchard
24. 24.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) held (b) made (c) clutched
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sleepy
29. 29.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) clues to follow (c) characters doing daft things
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The shoes are swapped back (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The microphone stops working before her song
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
    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) caring (b) unkind (c) greedy
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) meow (b) pitter-patter (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
38. 38.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Kites dance in the sky” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled

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