Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 758 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) okay (c) nice
6. 6.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) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) stomped (c) enormous
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tenzin kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
10. 10.Read the story. Where 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) the beach (b) the school bus (c) his hill village
11. 11.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) the backwaters (c) one quiet Sunday
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) beep (b) table (c) garden
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
15. 15.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) staggered (b) hurled (c) soared
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Do not make fun of others. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Look before you leap.
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lucky Marble
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) pop (c) table
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) selfish (b) patient (c) unkind
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) ding-dong (b) woof (c) drip
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) did (b) walked (c) strolled
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) sprinkled (c) gulped
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) the other sparrows (b) the horse (c) the young sparrow
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
35. 35.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
36. 36.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 tiger (c) the swan
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) click (b) quack (c) beep
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) filled (b) steaming (c) soup
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.

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