Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 421 · 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.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
2. 2.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Yash counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) Riya counted the coins in her piggy bank.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) did (b) looked (c) stared
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Think before you speak.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a sneeze (c) an owl
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) came (b) tiptoed (c) walked
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) clutched (c) gobbled
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) good (b) narrow (c) fine
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) went
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Deer in the Mud
24. 24.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Moti (b) Kavya (c) Farhan
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
26. 26.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a car horn (b) a bee (c) a visitor at the door
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
    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) rude (b) careless (c) sensible
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) They put on the spare tyre together
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Aarav hid his diary under the pillow. (c) Meera hid her diary under the pillow.
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tenzin (b) Arjun (c) Meera
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a lane in Kochi (b) the village pond (c) the music room
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) after the lunch bell (b) the school hall (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Story About the Thing
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
39. 39.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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) The alarm button brings help
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her balcony (b) the washroom (c) the vegetable market

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