Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 55 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) good (b) fine (c) enormous
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tara. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Tara. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tara.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
6. 6.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The wind plays with my long hair (b) Butterflies dance on the breeze (c) The old banyan tree
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Across the Desert by Camel
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one breezy evening (b) one bright morning (c) one foggy morning
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) shouted (b) glanced (c) plunged
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) gigantic (c) tree
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) snip (b) teacher (c) garden
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) My kitten sleeps in the sun (b) A brown sparrow builds a nest (c) Waves kiss the warm sand
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Think before you speak. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Help others and they will help you.
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ayaan (b) Maa (c) Kabir
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) good (b) okay (c) feathery
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) It is built higher up with a moat
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    ___, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
34. 34.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the river (b) the horse (c) the two monkeys
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) swish – well (b) swish – fish (c) house – fish
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) the muddy lane (c) on a crowded evening
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
39. 39.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Soft snow on the hills” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.

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