Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 710 · 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 you the setting (where and when)?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Forgotten Homework
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
4. 4.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I decorated my cake with cherries. (b) We decorated our cake with cherries. (c) Aarav decorated his cake with cherries.
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) ding-dong (b) buzz (c) splash
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Dry Well (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is hungry? (a) Pooja was hungry. (b) Pooja licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Pooja’s cheek.
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) on bake sale day (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) one busy morning
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
13. 13.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Diyas glow at night” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Meera heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (c) We heard our name on the loudspeaker.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Duck and the Hen
17. 17.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) the crow (b) the zebra (c) the swan
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kavya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Kavya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kavya.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) in the dry season (c) a tall building
24. 24.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kabir brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) Sahil brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav raised his hand.
26. 26.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a ridiculous situation
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) tired
31. 31.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Cookie Stall
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the village square (b) the city fair (c) the hill road
36. 36.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a snake (b) a frog (c) a crisp papad
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
39. 39.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) fluttered (c) gulped
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.

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