Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 445 · 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. 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) Riya (b) Joseph (c) Uncle Jacob
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) Saanvi (b) Farhan (c) Mr Das
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A tiny snail climbs the wall (b) Clouds drift past the hill (c) Children splash in muddy lanes
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “rat”? (a) light (b) fun (c) hat
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Joseph was hungry. (c) Joseph licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Sandcastle
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A bean seed does not sprout
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) okay (c) fine
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (b) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
20. 20.Which word rhymes with “spoon”? (a) moon (b) my (c) bake
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the little goat (b) the cow (c) the jackal
22. 22.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Sahil (b) Rocky (c) Pooja
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
24. 24.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
26. 26.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) her building (b) the school gate (c) the railway station
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) smell – well (b) smell – bed (c) clay – well
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) wandered (b) clutched (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) croak (c) river
30. 30.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) on a festive night (b) on the first day of school (c) on Craft Day
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) mango (c) knock
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young ant (b) the old ant (c) the horse
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not show off. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) had (c) blazed
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school library (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) A lift stops between two floors
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) fine (c) good
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the hill road (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) His running shoes are the wrong size

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