Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 457 · 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 fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Patience brings good things.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) fiery (c) fine
3. 3.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We painted our room a bright yellow. (b) Riya painted her room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) tired
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Farhan opened his lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) sour (c) lemon
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Aryan (b) Coach Iqbal (c) Meera
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) fine (b) stale (c) okay
14. 14.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Simran (c) Mr Nair
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “brain”? (a) boat (b) rain (c) cake
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The kite string tugs at my hand” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) good (b) rough (c) fine
20. 20.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) roof (b) raindrops (c) pitter-patter
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) Priya hid her diary under the pillow.
30. 30.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) motorbike (c) road
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mango Mystery
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) went (c) drank
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.

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