Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 537 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a hot summer night (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) the school bus
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is sad? (a) Tears filled Fatima’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Fatima was sad.
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
   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) sensible (b) selfish (c) careless
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
   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) polite (b) careless (c) selfish
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
12. 12.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Butterfly at the Window
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) had (c) threw
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Aisha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (b) Aisha was sad. (c) Aisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Meera (b) Anjali (c) Appa
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
21. 21.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “telephone”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
22. 22.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sky – my (b) sun – my (c) sky – frog
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) beep (b) quickly (c) gentle
26. 26.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) rude (b) greedy (c) creative
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    ___, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) got (b) walked (c) strolled
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) tiny (c) carried
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a deep, booming voice
35. 35.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) one Monday morning (b) one spring afternoon (c) on a Friday afternoon
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lit my diya on Diwali night.” (a) third person (b) first person

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