Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 546 · 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. When does it take place?
   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) on competition day (b) one spring afternoon (c) one summer holiday
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) silly mix-ups (c) a dangerous journey
3. 3.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) an owl (b) a sparrow (c) a leaking tap
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the tiger (b) the parrot (c) the sparrow
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not waste what you have.
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a magic object (c) characters doing daft things
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a paper boat:
   First, take a sheet of paper.
   ___, fold it into a triangle shape.
   Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
   Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
9. 9.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the playground (b) Nani’s orchard (c) her grandpa’s flat
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
11. 11.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) Good manners win friends. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not waste what you have.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.
14. 14.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Paper boats sail down the drain” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) cheeky (c) stole
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “alligator”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Bees hum near the pond (b) Clouds drift past the hill (c) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree
19. 19.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (b) Find the books for each class. (c) Check the timetable for tomorrow.
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera was happy. (b) Meera’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Meera laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) dazzling
25. 25.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 spring afternoon (b) on a crowded evening (c) on bake sale day
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
28. 28.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The wind plays with my long hair” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) angry
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
33. 33.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 train is three hours late (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The window glass cracked.
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Little Eagle
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Sid (b) Priya (c) Aditi

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