Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 396 · 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. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Meera (b) Mr Das (c) Zoya
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) on a Friday afternoon (b) one summer holiday (c) one breezy evening
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the buffalo (b) the tiger (c) the goat
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
9. 9.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Kites dance in the sky (b) Hot pakoras on a plate (c) A cat on the wall
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) splash (c) table
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “frog”? (a) run (b) fog (c) shell
14. 14.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) Butterflies dance on the breeze
15. 15.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) the science fair (b) his rooftop (c) her balcony
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) tired
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one spring morning (b) a lane in Kochi (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) one spring morning (c) his hill village
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her grandmother.
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Sahil finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) fine (c) good
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) beep (b) moo (c) pop
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
    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) hard-working (b) rude (c) selfish
25. 25.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Dev found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (b) Ishaan found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) grabbed (c) scrubbed
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) munched (b) hurled (c) muttered
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Many hands make light work.
29. 29.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one warm evening (b) one stormy night (c) one busy morning
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph fed his goldfish before school. (b) Aisha fed her goldfish before school. (c) I fed my goldfish before school.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) the playground (b) the washroom (c) a new school
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.

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