Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 678 · 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 is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.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) creative (b) careless (c) selfish
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) Maa
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    ___, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    ___, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
14. 14.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) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mango Mystery
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is angry? (a) Aisha was angry. (b) Aisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Aisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one stormy night (b) the wedding hall (c) The village well has dried up
24. 24.Which word rhymes with “bright”? (a) float (b) night (c) snake
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) baby (c) chubby
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) slowly (c) hoot
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) on a busy Monday (b) one windy afternoon (c) one stormy night
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) grumpy (c) snored
35. 35.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Reddy (b) Dev (c) Imran
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
38. 38.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (b) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (c) Roll it into a ball.
39. 39.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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one Sunday evening (b) on a crowded evening (c) on a Wednesday evening

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