Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 426 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
2. 2.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “frog”? (a) log (b) brain (c) one
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) good (b) okay (c) booming
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
9. 9.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) rude (b) greedy (c) creative
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat wandered out into the lane. (c) The goat locked the gate behind it.
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Tara pushed her little sister on the swing.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) the wind (b) a visitor at the door (c) a pig
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) kite (c) danced
17. 17.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Imran (b) Rohan (c) Raju
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) got (b) went (c) crept
21. 21.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) the science fair (b) the highway (c) the front step
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) gentle (c) slurp
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Believe in yourself.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
29. 29.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) peered (b) scribbled (c) crawled
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the firefly (b) the lamb (c) the zebra
32. 32.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
33. 33.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Waves carry shells to the shore (b) The lazy cow chews and chews (c) A cat on the wall
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
35. 35.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) lion (c) dozed
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) yellow (c) gentle
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Friend at Lunch
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maria (b) Priya (c) Isha

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