Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 572 · 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.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one stormy night (b) the school garden (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school garden (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) early one Saturday
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) greedy (b) cheerful (c) unkind
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
5. 5.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Priya (b) Zoya (c) Rocky
6. 6.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fold – train (b) snake – cold (c) fold – cold
7. 7.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) Ishaan (c) Yash
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) third person (b) first person
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Late Train (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “kite”? (a) white (b) bat (c) one
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan was bored. (b) Farhan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Farhan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school hall (b) his hill village (c) the village pond
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    ___, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
22. 22.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) sobbed (b) trudged (c) grabbed
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) on Annual Day (b) one summer holiday (c) one warm evening
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a puzzle to solve (c) jokes that make you laugh
26. 26.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) It is built higher up with a moat (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a long car trip (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) the muddy lane
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    ___, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) selfish (b) careless (c) friendly
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) dozed (c) sleepy
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Good manners win friends.
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I painted my room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
34. 34.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a pig (c) a duck
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the music room (b) the playground (c) her flat in Pune
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Langur and the Rumour
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) happy
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Leaky Boat (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Spelling Bee
40. 40.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) strolled (b) munched (c) plunged

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