Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 646 · 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 title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) dusty (b) room (c) achoo
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the sports ground (b) the music school (c) Nani’s orchard
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Torn Page
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A train is three hours late (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) bread (c) crumbled
16. 16.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) grumpy (c) snored
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) crackle (c) drip
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Believe in yourself.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
23. 23.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one cloudy evening (b) one misty dawn (c) on the first day of school
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) Ananya packed her bag for the school trip.
25. 25.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “guitar”? (a) sun (b) far (c) wish
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) selfish (b) generous (c) lazy
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is sad? (a) Tears filled Tenzin’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Tenzin was sad. (c) Tenzin shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
30. 30.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Paper boats sail down the drain” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
36. 36.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 firefly (c) the cow
37. 37.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Carry it to the garden.
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
39. 39.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) grabbed (b) crept (c) glanced
40. 40.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Fallen Sparrow

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