Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 294 · 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 fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
2. 2.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun heard his name on the loudspeaker. (b) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (c) Riya heard her name on the loudspeaker.
3. 3.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
4. 4.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) Vihaan (b) Farhan (c) Officer Kaur
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to take a photo:
   First, switch on the camera.
   Then, point it at your friends.
   Next, ask everyone to smile.
   ___, press the button to click the photo. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Ten Giggling Goats
7. 7.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) giggled (c) raced
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) went (c) raced
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) cold
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Diya (b) Grandpa (c) Ananya
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Climb to the Clouds
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
15. 15.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school gate (b) the village square (c) her flat in Pune
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) scared
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) on competition day (c) in the dry season
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) dashed (c) trudged
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one misty dawn (b) the city fair (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I helped my father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the muddy lane (b) the beach (c) the sports ground
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
36. 36.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap all over them. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
37. 37.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) guitar – star (b) cold – star (c) guitar – chain
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) crisp (b) crunch (c) papad
40. 40.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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time

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