Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 274 · 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.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the horse (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
7. 7.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) scrubbed (b) fluttered (c) hurled
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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! (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
11. 11.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “grandmother”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) Vihaan pushed his little sister on the swing. (c) Ishaan pushed his little sister on the swing.
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) grabbed (b) slammed (c) dashed
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Good manners win friends.
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) third person (b) first person
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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 stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum flew out of the window. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Vihaan (b) Grandpa (c) Saanvi
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) the railway station (c) on a crowded evening
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Gita (b) Farhan (c) Tanmay
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) good (c) fine
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) croak (b) chirp (c) sizzle
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Vihaan.
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crackle (b) yellow (c) slowly
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (b) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fine (b) good (c) dazzling
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) achoo (c) garden
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) surviving a storm or a flood
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a quick, excited voice

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