Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 362 · 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.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 new school (b) the hill road (c) the school bus
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
3. 3.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
4. 4.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) okay (b) good (c) creaky
6. 6.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
   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) selfish (b) greedy (c) calm
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) honk (b) slurp (c) hiss
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) scrubbed (c) wandered
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Maria (b) Dev (c) Isha
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) an evil spell to break
19. 19.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) during the Christmas holidays (b) one busy morning (c) on a festive night
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) had (b) leapt (c) jumped
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Peacocks spread their tails” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
24. 24.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Fold the paper around the gift.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
27. 27.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) crunch (c) table
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) third person (b) first person
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A board held up blocks the wind
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) muttered (b) scrubbed (c) plunged

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