Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 738 · 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.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Walk straight across the road.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
3. 3.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Aarav wrote a letter to his grandmother.
4. 4.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the young elephant (b) the cow (c) the calf
7. 7.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) boom (c) kind
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) river (c) teacher
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Footprints in the Flour
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is tired? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Aarav’s cheek. (b) Aarav was tired. (c) Aarav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) hungry
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) achoo (b) croak (c) vroom
16. 16.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruit.
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Pongal morning (b) one cloudy evening (c) one spring morning
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) came (c) blazed
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aisha (b) Aunt Lata (c) Ananya
24. 24.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her flat in Pune (b) A boat starts to leak (c) on the first day of school
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) good (b) fine (c) narrow
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.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) The alarm button brings help (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Nisha. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Nisha.
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “night”? (a) run (b) stay (c) kite
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I painted my room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
36. 36.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) muttered (b) fluttered (c) gulped
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Meher?
    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) brave (b) greedy (c) selfish
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) slammed (b) sobbed (c) blazed
40. 40.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Runaway Goat

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