Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 693 · 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 a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) soared (b) sprinkled (c) leapt
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The children cheered with joy.
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) made (c) trudged
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) okay (c) fine
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) fluttered (b) leapt (c) gulped
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Arjun (b) Kunal (c) Tenzin
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the mouse (b) the pigeon (c) the frog
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
20. 20.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 school garden (c) the playground
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) grumpy
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Maria (b) Imran (c) Uncle Ravi
24. 24.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) tumbled (b) whispered (c) crept
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the music school (c) the wedding hall
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the zebra (b) the little langur (c) the old owl
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the parrot (b) the sparrow (c) the lion
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) feathery (c) tickled
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Torn Page (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) The river dried up the next day.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
39. 39.Which word rhymes with “dog”? (a) plain (b) frog (c) white
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) on a long car trip (c) one misty dawn

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