Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 277 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) had (b) blazed (c) burned
2. 2.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon.
3. 3.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) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The microphone stops working before her song
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) third person (b) first person
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wrap a present:
   First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
   Then, fold the paper around the gift.
   ___, stick the edges with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon on top. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
6. 6.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rhinoceros”? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
   “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) nibbled (b) wandered (c) scrubbed
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big!
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) gobbled (c) stared
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A boat starts to leak (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) Priya heard her name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
16. 16.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The puddles shine like mirrors (b) The baby laughs at the moon (c) Hot chai in a cup
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Raju (b) Simran (c) Lakshmi
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Arjun (b) Farhan (c) Aarav
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the young cuckoo (b) the other birds (c) the bat
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) bored
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (b) Tenzin cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) Meera cycled to the market with her cousin.
24. 24.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) on Annual Day (c) a new school
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Maria wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
26. 26.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Across the Desert by Camel
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) ducks (c) quack
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Story About the Thing
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is bored? (a) Imran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Imran was bored. (c) Imran kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
38. 38.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press the button to click the photo. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Rude Buffalo

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