Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 46 · 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 line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “monkey”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) Slowly the snowman melted. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) crispy (c) good
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Nisha rode her new bicycle round the block. (b) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) went (c) muttered
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the tiger (b) the young elephant (c) the calf
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) sprinkled (b) munched (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Escape from Crocodile River
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) mysterious
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) one spring afternoon (b) one summer holiday (c) one busy morning
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 playground (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the highway
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tomato”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the beach (b) the school gate (c) the highway
20. 20.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) in the dry season (b) one summer holiday (c) on Sports Day
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) boom (b) pencil (c) teacher
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cycled to the market with my cousin.” (a) third person (b) first person
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one busy morning (b) one Sunday evening (c) one warm evening
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) on bake sale day (c) the school bus
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
29. 29.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Write a message inside. (c) Give the card to your friend.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Ananya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ananya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ananya.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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 was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) plunged (b) gobbled (c) sprinkled
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
35. 35.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) grabbed (b) tumbled (c) raced
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one hot afternoon (b) one busy morning (c) on her birthday morning
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) scared

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