Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 711 · 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 word best describes Kabir?
   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. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) unkind (b) greedy (c) clever
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a fruit salad:
   ___, wash the fruit.
   Then, peel the banana and the orange.
   Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
   Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite rose high into the sky. (c) The kite sank into the ground.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Manav sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) happy
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) his classroom
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I decorated my cake with cherries.” (a) first person (b) third person
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Do not show off.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) She was too shy to sing in front of the others.
22. 22.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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
23. 23.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) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
24. 24.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aisha found a shell and kept it in her pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) naughty (c) puppy
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) peered (c) gobbled
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
35. 35.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A frog on a leaf (b) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Little ants march on
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) window
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) chair (c) whoosh
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) polished (c) squeaked
40. 40.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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day

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