Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 287 · 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 shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) shimmering (c) peacock
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph pushed his little sister on the swing. (b) Kavya pushed her little sister on the swing. (c) I pushed my little sister on the swing.
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Officer Kaur (b) Vihaan (c) Manav
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tara. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tara. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tara.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Lazy Bullock
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a cat (b) a bee (c) a horse
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the fox (b) the hen (c) the jackal
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja was bored. (b) Pooja’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Pooja drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Arjun flew his kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    ___, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) yellow (c) window
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 sports ground (b) the bakery (c) the backwaters
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The torn page is mended with tape
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is angry? (a) Manav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Manav folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Manav was angry.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
36. 36.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) blazed (b) muttered (c) scribbled
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
38. 38.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.

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