Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 484 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Many hands make light work. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
4. 4.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Lakshmi (b) Joseph (c) Raju
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to take a photo:
   First, switch on the camera.
   ___, point it at your friends.
   Next, ask everyone to smile.
   Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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 is trapped at a window (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Lost at the Fair
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) crawled (c) giggled
13. 13.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Imran (b) Simran (c) Kavya
14. 14.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a dog (b) a horse (c) a campfire
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
18. 18.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
19. 19.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We opened our lunch box and smiled. (b) Kabir opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I counted the coins in my piggy bank.” (a) third person (b) first person
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) beep (b) slurp (c) sizzle
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) on Sports Day (c) a lane in Kochi
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is scared? (a) Imran’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Imran’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Imran was scared.
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
29. 29.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (c) Press your thumb in and shape the pot.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) on Craft Day (b) one Monday morning (c) in the dry season
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Dev (b) Moti (c) Diya
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) stale (c) crumbled
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
39. 39.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We painted our room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Joseph painted his room a bright yellow.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell

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