Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 79 · 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. 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) Zoya (c) Kavya
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one busy morning (b) the playground (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is bored? (a) Zoya was bored. (b) Zoya folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Zoya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Many hands make light work.
6. 6.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Pour water gently at the roots. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) tall (c) crunch
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
11. 11.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one Monday morning (b) the beach (c) The microphone stops working before her song
12. 12.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Waves carry shells to the shore (b) Stars blink one by one (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
16. 16.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the bakery (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) one warm evening
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) fine (c) nice
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat.
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I helped my father wash the car.” (a) third person (b) first person
26. 26.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) creative (b) lazy (c) rude
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one summer holiday (b) the colony park (c) A boat starts to leak
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the horse (b) its father (c) the little eagle
31. 31.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) exploring wild places (c) a magic object
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    ___, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cleaned our shoes for the parade. (b) Diya cleaned her shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Priya (b) Arjun (c) Imran
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next

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