Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 712 · 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 the best solution to this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) clock (b) tick-tock (c) hall
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (c) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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 seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
8. 8.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is happy? (a) Manav dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Manav was happy. (c) Manav beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Burping Buffalo
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Who Took the Trophy?
12. 12.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Priya (b) Lakshmi (c) Arjun
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (c) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) in the dry season (b) one warm evening (c) on a busy Monday
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem 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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aisha. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aisha.
30. 30.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a cat (c) a dog
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) had (c) glanced
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Fatima. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Fatima.
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 school garden (b) the village pond (c) the village square
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a grand, royal voice
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation

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