Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 415 · 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 tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “teacher”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
3. 3.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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) The window is opened to let it out
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Friend at Lunch
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Meera painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Farhan painted his room a bright yellow.
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
   “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) plunged (c) soared
8. 8.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Arjun brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) went (b) plunged (c) fell
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) roar (c) moo
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
14. 14.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) Ananya (c) Imran
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the front step (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) on a Wednesday evening
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    ___, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The alarm button brings help (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Read the story. Which word best describes Imran?
    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) sensible (b) greedy (c) lazy
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    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) creative (b) lazy (c) greedy
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Keep your promises.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Maria helped her father wash the car. (b) We helped our father wash the car. (c) I helped my father wash the car.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) gulped (c) went
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
31. 31.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    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) selfish (b) rude (c) grateful
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The alarm button brings help (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) one rainy morning (b) on a long car trip (c) one summer holiday
34. 34.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
35. 35.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) scribbled (b) glanced (c) plunged
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one foggy morning (b) on the first day of school (c) one rainy morning

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