Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 504 · 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.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
2. 2.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) creative (b) rude (c) selfish
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Yash?
   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) helpful (b) careless (c) greedy
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Who Took the Trophy?
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) splash (c) green
8. 8.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a festive night (b) on Sports Day (c) in the dry season
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) the music school (c) one bright morning
13. 13.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) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
14. 14.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
    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) unkind (b) kind (c) lazy
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Sahil hid his diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) knock (c) happy
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) meow (c) vroom
30. 30.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a cat (b) a car horn (c) a clock
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The village well has dried up (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A lift stops between two floors
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) A small green shoot came up.
39. 39.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) one breezy evening (c) one Sunday evening
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in 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 microphone stops working before her song (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat

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