Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 483 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) good (c) sticky
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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 Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
5. 5.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Manav (b) Uncle Jacob (c) Kabir
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Sid (b) Vihaan (c) Aditi
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (b) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the boy (b) the camel (c) the owl
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aarav brushed his teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) grabbed (c) made
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) one stormy night (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) on Science Day
17. 17.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Joseph (b) Pixie (c) Arjun
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (b) Sneha found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (c) Fatima found a shell and kept it in her pocket.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) colourful
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) meow (b) sizzle (c) moo
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
24. 24.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
25. 25.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) Joseph (b) Tara (c) Pema
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Good manners win friends.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) had (b) wrote (c) scribbled
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is happy? (a) Ishaan was happy. (b) Ishaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Ishaan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I helped my father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) crawled (b) crept (c) clutched
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Diya. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Diya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Diya.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.

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