Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 321 · 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.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) the wind (c) a dog
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) fine (c) good
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) glassy
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) angry
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) first person (b) third person
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
    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) clever (b) greedy (c) rude
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) silly mix-ups (c) exploring wild places
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school bus (b) the art room (c) the railway station
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The alarm button brings help (c) They put on the spare tyre together
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Meera (b) Joseph (c) Ananya
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem 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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A train is three hours late (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Help others and they will help you. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Patience brings good things.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I wrote a letter to my grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his hill village (b) a lane in Kochi (c) a tall building
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun painted his room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Vihaan painted his room a bright yellow.
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) slowly (c) hoot
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) juicy (c) filled
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) held (b) clutched (c) went
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Across the Desert by Camel
39. 39.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Snowflakes land on my warm nose” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal

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