Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 770 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the cow (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tenzin’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) happy
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 box is found under the last seat (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) He caught a fish instead of the ball.
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
17. 17.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) staggered (c) crept
18. 18.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) tick-tock (b) woof (c) honk
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) car – tree (b) my – jar (c) car – jar
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) on a Friday afternoon (b) one Monday morning (c) after the lunch bell
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) plunged (b) gulped (c) strolled
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
29. 29.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) one busy morning (c) the railway station
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
33. 33.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) unkind (b) lazy (c) creative
34. 34.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) one windy afternoon
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    Then, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    ___, give the card to your friend. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Neel counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) Rohan counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Gita (b) Kabir (c) Tanmay
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is happy? (a) Kavya was happy. (b) Kavya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Kavya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.

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