Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 703 · 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 pair of words rhyme? (a) bright – day (b) moon – white (c) bright – white
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Aarav flew his kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fish – bee (b) snake – wish (c) fish – wish
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) They put on the spare tyre together
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) shimmering
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on her birthday morning (b) The village well has dried up (c) the music room
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out.
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Fatima finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Arjun finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Lost Yak (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Blue Lake
17. 17.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) sad
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
23. 23.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aisha painted her room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) nice (b) good (c) muddy
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
30. 30.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) plunged (b) staggered (c) gobbled
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the muddy lane (b) the school library (c) the colony park
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a calm, wise voice
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the zebra (b) the woodpecker (c) the elephant
39. 39.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Float your boat in a puddle. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her building (b) Homework is left at home (c) one Sunday evening

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