Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 449 · 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.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a cow (c) a pair of scissors
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a magic object (c) jokes that make you laugh
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Patient Kingfisher
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) okay (b) cheeky (c) nice
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A boat starts to leak
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) gulped (b) tossed (c) whispered
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a hot summer night (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) the village square
10. 10.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) lazy (b) greedy (c) creative
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Appa (b) Sneha (c) Anjali
13. 13.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a cat (b) a sparrow (c) a pair of scissors
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car filled its own tank.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Everyone sings along with her
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) did (c) ate
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a long car trip (b) Nani’s orchard (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) trudged (b) slammed (c) blazed
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) tired
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kavya (b) Mr Bose (c) Meher
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
23. 23.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the horse (b) the jackal (c) the hen
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) on a Wednesday evening (b) on competition day (c) one windy afternoon
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
29. 29.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 front step (b) the school hall (c) the colony park
30. 30.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) giggled (b) munched (c) blazed
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Sneha (b) Sahil (c) Joseph
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Vihaan counted the coins in his piggy bank.
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mrs Bose (b) Sahil (c) Pooja
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) her flat in Pune
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) mango (c) roar
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) sprinkled (c) muttered
39. 39.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Sew on a red tongue of cloth.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) taxis (b) street (c) honk

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