Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 264 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
4. 4.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The old banyan tree” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the elephant (b) the woodpecker (c) the tiger
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
8. 8.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) early one Saturday (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) on Craft Day
9. 9.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) The old banyan tree (c) The wind plays with my long hair
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
    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) kind (b) lazy (c) selfish
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    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) lazy (b) unkind (c) wise
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Across the Desert by Camel
19. 19.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kiran (b) Aarav (c) Imran
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) plunged (b) slammed (c) sprinkled
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
26. 26.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) Kabir (c) Aarav
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) nice (c) good
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The village well has dried up (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) his rooftop (c) early one Saturday
33. 33.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the science fair (b) the village pond (c) the back yard
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Day Dad Sneezed

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