Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 346 · 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.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Pour in milk and add some sugar.
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A board held up blocks the wind
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) angry (c) hiss
9. 9.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rain – hook (b) rain – chain (c) smell – chain
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a crowded evening (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) Nani’s orchard
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) good (c) nice
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan watered his tulsi plant every morning. (b) Simran watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) I watered my tulsi plant every morning.
20. 20.Which word rhymes with “bright”? (a) white (b) hat (c) fly
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap all over them.
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
29. 29.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Zubin (b) Pooja (c) Saanvi
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
35. 35.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Gita (b) Simran (c) Tanmay
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    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) unkind (b) kind (c) rude
38. 38.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a motorbike (b) a cow (c) thunder

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