Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 562 · 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 fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aryan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) cold
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) hiss (c) knock
6. 6.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “teacher”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Ananya (b) Sahil (c) Arjun
8. 8.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Late Train (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) laughed (c) went
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Farhan.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one warm evening (b) Homework is left at home (c) the village pond
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “samosa”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Manav packed his bag for the school trip. (c) Saanvi packed her bag for the school trip.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) hoot (b) buzz (c) neigh
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “potato”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one misty dawn (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) her balcony
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
28. 28.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) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
30. 30.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) on bake sale day (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) one sunny morning
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) the hill road (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    ___, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
35. 35.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) fine (c) nice
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Ananya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Ananya.
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) hiss (c) mango
40. 40.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) characters doing daft things

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