Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 714 · 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. What is the problem in it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “lake”? (a) bright (b) stay (c) bake
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Mrs Rao (b) Maria (c) Kabir
7. 7.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) munched (b) scrubbed (c) staggered
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a lane in Kochi (b) the science fair (c) a new school
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) teacher (c) crunch
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Aunt Lata (b) Tara (c) Zoya
16. 16.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) star – cold (b) hook – car (c) star – car
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) pond (c) muddy
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a dangerous journey (c) characters doing daft things
22. 22.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a dog (c) a rooster
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) crowded (c) okay
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) click (b) camera (c) party
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a magic object
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
27. 27.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Butterflies dance on the breeze” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) during a dry summer (b) one foggy morning (c) during the Christmas holidays
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) had (b) crept (c) went
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Joseph (b) Mr Das (c) Rohan
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) sank (c) cushion
32. 32.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Little ants march on” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) sipped (b) crept (c) munched
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.

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