Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 464 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sneha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) cold
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Who Took the Trophy?
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) fine (c) okay
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) lake (c) reflected
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not make fun of others.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Priya (b) Ms Fernandes (c) Dev
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem 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) Homework is left at home (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Late Train (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the back yard (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) one misty dawn
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) whispered (b) scribbled (c) slammed
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (b) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Farhan (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Rohan
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
30. 30.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a camera (b) a dog (c) a bee
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 had wandered away from the herd. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) mango (c) slowly
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) happy (c) chair
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) old – cold (b) old – dog (c) tree – cold
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
40. 40.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) unkind (b) grateful (c) greedy

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