Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 6 · 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.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) peered (b) wandered (c) whispered
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the horse (b) the buffalo (c) the farmer
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) boom (b) sizzle (c) roar
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
7. 7.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
11. 11.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) click (b) neigh (c) boom
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem 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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The torn page is mended with tape
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Vihaan. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Vihaan.
15. 15.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Soft snow on the hills (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Stars blink one by one
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) reflected (c) lake
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Kavya was sad. (c) Kavya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) dashed (c) gobbled
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    ___, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
21. 21.Read the story. Where 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) Nani’s orchard (b) the playground (c) the highway
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Simran?
    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) gentle (b) greedy (c) rude
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.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) Ananya (b) Sid (c) Aditi
26. 26.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a campfire (c) a bee
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
28. 28.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a duck (b) a steel plate falling (c) a sneeze
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Meera. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Meera. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Meera.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
33. 33.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
34. 34.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aarav tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Ishaan tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) bored
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Meera wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (b) Tenzin wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the city fair (b) the railway station (c) the school hall
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the kitten (b) the owl doctor (c) the horse

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