Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 661 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) tired
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Squirrel’s Store
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
5. 5.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) blazed (b) tiptoed (c) peered
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) soared (b) munched (c) plunged
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) They put on the spare tyre together
11. 11.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) tossed (c) fluttered
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
14. 14.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) Aditi (b) Neel (c) Sid
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the music school (b) on a festive night (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Late Train (c) Some Things That Happened
21. 21.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 calf (b) the young elephant (c) the cow
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Yash?
    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) helpful (b) lazy (c) careless
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) meow (b) woof (c) croak
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mango Mystery
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) okay (c) good
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is sad? (a) Sneha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Sneha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Sneha was sad.
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon on top. (b) Fold the paper around the gift. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) one cloudy evening (c) the colony park
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) fine (b) shaggy (c) okay
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) soared (b) peered (c) plunged
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I decorated my cake with cherries. (b) Zoya decorated her cake with cherries. (c) Ishaan decorated his cake with cherries.

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