Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 379 · 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. 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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A train is three hours late (c) A bean seed does not sprout
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) frogs (c) croak
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a calm, wise voice
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”.
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
9. 9.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
11. 11.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
13. 13.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one windy afternoon (b) one misty dawn (c) one spring morning
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Zoya flew her kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Tenzin flew his kite from the rooftop.
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) third person (b) first person
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A lift stops between two floors
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) ducks (c) quack
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Science Day (b) one warm evening (c) on a crowded evening
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    ___, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Ananya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (b) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Mix up the order of events.
32. 32.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) the wind (b) a horse (c) a heavy bag falling
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A lift stops between two floors (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The alarm button brings help
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    ___, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not waste what you have.

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