Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 444 · 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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Cave Explorers
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Everyone sings along with her
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “A frog on a leaf” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (c) Sew on a red tongue of cloth.
9. 9.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) achoo (c) table
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    ___, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
14. 14.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Uncle Jacob (b) Kabir (c) Riya
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) buzzed (c) market
17. 17.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Make the story three times too long.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) fine (b) squishy (c) nice
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) achoo (c) crackle
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) roar (b) pitter-patter (c) buzz
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the elephant (b) the donkey (c) the cow
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
31. 31.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 colony park (b) his rooftop (c) a lane in Kochi
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
33. 33.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
    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) rude (b) lazy (c) friendly
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) pebbles (c) sparkled
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) note – goat (b) cat – goat (c) note – tell
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) tired
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer

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