Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 69 · 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.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) one misty dawn (c) the vegetable market
2. 2.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Morning bells ring out” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
4. 4.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 lift stops between two floors (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
5. 5.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) They put on the spare tyre together
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Shadows in the Dark
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) nice (b) feathery (c) okay
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
15. 15.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Tara finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
19. 19.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.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    ___, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) tired
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
23. 23.Read the story. Which word best describes Nisha?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) greedy (b) hard-working (c) lazy
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
25. 25.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He changes into a clean spare uniform
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “old”? (a) jog (b) fold (c) light
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
35. 35.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) Nani’s orchard (b) the back yard (c) a new school
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Tara wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Yash (b) Manav (c) Arjun
40. 40.Read the story. When 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) on her birthday morning (b) on Science Day (c) on bake sale day

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