Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 465 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) ladder (b) wobbled (c) rickety
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) during a dry summer (b) on competition day (c) one spring morning
4. 4.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (b) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (c) Nisha found a shell and kept it in her pocket.
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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 Annual Day (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) on Craft Day
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) My story is about a day at school.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school library (b) during a dry summer (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
9. 9.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) glanced (b) gobbled (c) tossed
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Rohan (b) Mrs Bose (c) Dev
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) sizzle (c) oil
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Pema
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    ___, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) good (c) nice
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is tired? (a) Kavya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Kavya was tired. (c) Kavya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) fine (b) cheeky (c) okay
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Read the story. Where 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) a new school (b) the highway (c) the school bus
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Flat Tyre
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his rooftop (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) on a busy Monday
26. 26.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (c) Diya rode her new bicycle round the block.
27. 27.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) munched (c) made
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) a new school (c) one quiet Sunday
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A train is three hours late
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the hill road (b) during a dry summer (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
38. 38.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) clues to follow (c) characters doing daft things
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) sprinkled (b) staggered (c) gobbled
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice

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