Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 333 · 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 rhymes with “spoon”? (a) moon (b) white (c) hat
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan hid his diary under the pillow. (b) Ananya hid her diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) hiss (c) window
5. 5.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
7. 7.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The old banyan tree” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to cook rice:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
   ___, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) narrow (c) good
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) happy
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) monsoon (c) frogs
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) Slowly the snowman melted. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
20. 20.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
22. 22.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a balloon (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) the wind
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 wrong name is written on a cake (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “chapati”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) one sunny morning (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) one hot afternoon
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Pooja (b) Rocky (c) Diya
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the young langur (b) the kite (c) the tiger
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is sad? (a) Aarav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Aarav was sad. (c) Tears filled Aarav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) third person (b) first person
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is sad? (a) Sahil’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Sahil was sad. (c) Sahil rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Monkey and the Bananas

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