Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 64 · 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.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (c) Press your thumb in and shape the pot.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Imran (b) Rohan (c) Mr Das
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to water the plants:
   First, fill the watering can at the tap.
   ___, carry it to the garden.
   Next, pour water gently at the roots.
   Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The torn page is mended with tape
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Fatima’s cheek.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) sad
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Lakshmi (b) Manav (c) Ishaan
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
14. 14.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) First (b) Finally (c) Then
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) chirp (b) click (c) honk
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
18. 18.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) tumbled (b) scribbled (c) soared
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Science Day (b) one sunny morning (c) on a busy Monday
26. 26.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) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the lamb (b) the lion (c) the firefly
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the wedding hall (b) the school gate (c) his rooftop
35. 35.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruit.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
37. 37.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Put the can back in its place.
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Monkey and the Bananas

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