Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 282 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
2. 2.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) The village well has dried up (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the playground (b) on the first day of school (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Detective Dog
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) unkind (b) careless (c) quick-thinking
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima.
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Stars blink one by one” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
11. 11.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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
16. 16.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) exploring wild places
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) fine (c) nice
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Everyone sings along with her
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) crawled (c) dashed
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Pooja shared her umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) We shared our umbrella with a friend.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a missing thing or a secret
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) tiptoed (b) sipped (c) slammed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Yash. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Yash.
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Aunt Lata (b) Arjun (c) Riya
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Pooja helped her father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Green parrots chatter all day” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ishaan decorated his cake with cherries.” (a) third person (b) first person
39. 39.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rub soap all over them.
40. 40.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “school”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3

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