Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 59 · 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. Where does it take place?
   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) the village square (b) the backwaters (c) her building
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not show off.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a sandwich:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   ___, spread butter on each slice.
   Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
   Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
7. 7.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fish – balloon (b) spoon – hook (c) spoon – balloon
8. 8.Read the story. When does it take place?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) on her birthday morning (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) one warm evening
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) staggered (b) sprinkled (c) munched
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) spoke (b) had (c) whispered
11. 11.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) munched (b) giggled (c) fluttered
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) one Monday morning (b) on Science Day (c) on a crowded evening
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aarav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Aarav. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aarav.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Fatima tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) slid (c) snake
23. 23.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) slammed (c) tiptoed
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
25. 25.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a sheep (b) a rooster (c) a crisp papad
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Iyer (b) Maria (c) Fatima
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Lost Earring (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kiran (b) Aarav (c) Kavya
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Annual Day (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) on a long car trip
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) sad
37. 37.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a busy Monday (b) one windy afternoon (c) one Monday morning
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Meera. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Meera. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera.
39. 39.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the address and stick a stamp. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Drop it in the post box.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.

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