Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 527 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Aarav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Aarav was scared.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
4. 4.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) The baker fixes one letter in icing
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the frog (b) the young bear (c) the bees
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (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) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a deep, booming voice
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A lift stops between two floors
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) sipped (b) tumbled (c) dashed
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Zoya (b) Sid (c) Farhan
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav.
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) soared (c) made
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) did (c) cleaned
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
31. 31.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Diyas glow at night” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “sun”? (a) run (b) fish (c) day
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the horse (b) the little langur (c) the old owl
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A train is three hours late (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) trudged (b) staggered (c) tossed
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) scribbled (b) stared (c) sprinkled
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mango Mystery

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