Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 76 · 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. Where does it take place?
   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) his hill village (b) the highway (c) the village pond
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) snip (b) tall (c) quickly
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which word rhymes with “clay”? (a) night (b) jar (c) play
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
9. 9.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) Farhan fed his goldfish before school. (c) I fed my goldfish before school.
10. 10.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fish – star (b) far – cake (c) far – star
11. 11.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) First (b) Finally (c) Then
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one summer holiday (b) the front step (c) A boat starts to leak
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Diyas glow at night” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
17. 17.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha wrote a letter to her grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
18. 18.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (b) Knead the clay until it is soft. (c) Roll it into a ball.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Fallen Sparrow
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) angry
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is hungry? (a) Sahil grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Sahil licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Sahil was hungry.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) the beetle (b) the cow (c) the snail
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “sun”? (a) shed (b) run (c) fly
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Aisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Aisha was sad. (c) Aisha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Imran (b) Kavya (c) Appa
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) third person (b) first person
34. 34.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) good (b) steaming (c) fine
36. 36.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing

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