Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 839 · 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. 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) one sunny morning (b) one busy morning (c) one Monday morning
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the zebra (b) the young ant (c) the old ant
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) crowded
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) noon (b) doorbell (c) ding-dong
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) had (c) flew
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
17. 17.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one bright morning (b) on a festive night (c) one cloudy evening
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 Monday morning (b) on her birthday morning (c) one spring morning
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
23. 23.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) characters doing daft things (c) an evil spell to break
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) strolled (c) plunged
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A cat on the wall (b) Stars blink one by one (c) The wind plays with my long hair
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
30. 30.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) Fatima (b) Mrs Bose (c) Neel
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) crawled (b) gulped (c) scrubbed
32. 32.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The temple bells ring softly (b) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (c) A cat on the wall
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) spiky
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Upside-Down Grandpa

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