Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 833 · 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. What is the problem in it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
4. 4.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the address and stick a stamp. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Drop it in the post box.
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one foggy morning (b) one busy morning (c) one misty dawn
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Meera (b) Uncle Jacob (c) Aarav
7. 7.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) wandered (b) hurled (c) leapt
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chirp (b) gentle (c) teacher
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) The window is opened to let it out
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Farhan (b) Dev (c) Kabir
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is bored? (a) Sahil drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Sahil laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Sahil was bored.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Her train was three hours late. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
15. 15.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “mango”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Zoya (b) Mrs Bose (c) Priya
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) chair (c) vroom
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) a lane in Kochi (b) the bakery (c) the railway station
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
24. 24.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) plain – old (b) bold – rat (c) bold – old
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) wobbled (c) ladder
29. 29.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Draw a picture on the front.
30. 30.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) stared (b) whispered (c) wandered
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boat starts to leak (b) one summer holiday (c) his rooftop
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) good (b) nice (c) cuddly
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen

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