Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 632 · 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.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) an owl (c) a clock
2. 2.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon.
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Imran?
   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) lazy (b) sensible (c) selfish
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
   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) careless (b) sensible (c) rude
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make lemonade:
   First, cut a lemon in half.
   Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
   ___, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
   Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) okay (c) fluffy
10. 10.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) peered (b) whispered (c) crept
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ananya (b) Officer Kaur (c) Vihaan
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maria (b) Isha (c) Tara
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the tortoise (b) the frog (c) the owl
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
20. 20.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Switch on the camera.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is bored? (a) Sneha was bored. (b) Sneha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Sneha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the young elephant (b) the zebra (c) the calf
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kitten on the Roof
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the wedding hall (b) his rooftop (c) the back yard
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A frog on a leaf (b) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) Rain taps on the roof
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cow (b) the sparrow (c) the peacock
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) sleepy
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Do not show off. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Look before you leap.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
35. 35.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Write a message inside.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
38. 38.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) nice (c) fine
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.

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