Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 384 · 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?
   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 window is opened to let it out (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) shimmering
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) window (c) chirp
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Nisha lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Ananya lost her pencil box on the bus.
7. 7.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a pig (c) a cow
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) The microphone stops working before her song
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Squirrel’s Store
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) pond (c) muddy
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) whoosh
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) fine
17. 17.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) Joseph (b) Simran (c) Ananya
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Footprints in the Flour
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one spring afternoon (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) the village square
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) sprinkled (b) soared (c) whispered
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) hurled (c) gobbled
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) tickled (b) feathery (c) grass
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) nice (c) good
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the fox (c) the sparrow
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the beach (b) the town hall (c) the school garden
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) early one Saturday (c) the backwaters
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the sports ground (b) on a festive night (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Grandpa’s Glasses

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