Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 838 · 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 written in third person? (a) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (b) Manav brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) We brushed our teeth and went to bed.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Waves kiss the warm sand” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) cold
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) did (b) ate (c) nibbled
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) It is built higher up with a moat
9. 9.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) Rohan wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) fine (c) okay
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Cookie Stall
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
18. 18.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Rain taps on the roof” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    ___, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
22. 22.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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Priya flew her kite from the rooftop.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A board held up blocks the wind
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Kabir was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Kabir’s cheek. (c) Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
40. 40.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a rooster (b) a steel plate falling (c) pakoras in hot oil

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