Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 616 · 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 “took” in this sentence?
   “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) gobbled (b) gulped (c) grabbed
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a Tuesday evening (b) the backwaters (c) The village well has dried up
3. 3.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Tenzin (b) Sahil (c) Maria
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the camel (b) the boy (c) the lion
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Stranded on Storm Island
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) roar (c) mango
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Late Train (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Earring
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) door (b) knock (c) front
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Zoya packed her bag for the school trip. (b) I packed my bag for the school trip. (c) Arjun packed his bag for the school trip.
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) lazy (b) unkind (c) clever
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “teacher”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the rooster (c) the zebra
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) scared
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) good (b) glassy (c) okay
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the beach (b) his hill village (c) Nani’s orchard
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) careless (b) greedy (c) creative
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kabir lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) Sahil lit his diya on Diwali night.
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) splash (c) tick-tock
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kabir (b) Farhan (c) Neel
34. 34.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “cat”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    ___, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Duck and the Hen
37. 37.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Kites dance in the sky (b) Butterflies dance on the breeze (c) The old banyan tree
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Spelling Bee (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.

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