Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 544 · 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 of these is a character in it?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Mr Bose (b) Tara (c) Tenzin
2. 2.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Shout every single word.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wash your hands:
   ___, wet your hands under the tap.
   Then, rub soap all over them.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) exploring wild places (c) an evil spell to break
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) monkey (c) stole
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Sahil. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sahil. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sahil.
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Cookie Stall
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Arjun.
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The village well has dried up (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Cookie Stall
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Uncle Ravi (b) Vihaan (c) Yash
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) the pot (b) the cow (c) the crow
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Simran (c) Dadi
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
32. 32.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) yellow (c) gentle
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
35. 35.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
36. 36.Which word rhymes with “balloon”? (a) bed (b) swing (c) noon
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
38. 38.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 microphone stops working before her song (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A lift stops between two floors
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Manav. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Manav.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow

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