Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 834 · 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.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon.
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
6. 6.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) tiptoed (b) scrubbed (c) scribbled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) raced (c) staggered
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the crow (b) the rabbit (c) the cow
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the hill road (b) the playground (c) the city fair
15. 15.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
17. 17.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Mr Khan (b) Kavya (c) Aryan
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Rocky (b) Aarav (c) Pooja
19. 19.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) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
21. 21.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) wise (b) lazy (c) greedy
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
    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) friendly (b) rude (c) selfish
25. 25.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Dev (b) Manav (c) Aunt Lata
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) on the first day of school (b) on competition day (c) on a Friday afternoon
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 wedding hall (b) her flat in Pune (c) the hill road
29. 29.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) the village pond (b) a lane in Kochi (c) Nani’s orchard
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) table (c) splash
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Bholu (b) Joseph (c) Fatima
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow

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