Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 536 · 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 story. Which word best describes Priya?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) clever (b) unkind (c) greedy
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Arjun finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Manav finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) on a festive night (b) on a busy Monday (c) one quiet Sunday
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) The alarm button brings help (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
17. 17.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) third person (b) first person
18. 18.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Lost Yak (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.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) Priya (b) Mrs Bose (c) Manav
25. 25.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a dog (b) a sheep (c) a car horn
26. 26.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a doorbell (b) a camera (c) a dog
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
31. 31.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Write a message inside. (c) Draw a picture on the front.
32. 32.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Nisha?
    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) careless (b) hard-working (c) selfish
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
36. 36.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aarav wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) Saanvi wrote a letter to her grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform.
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Sneha
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
40. 40.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2

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