Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 843 · 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 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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
3. 3.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) gold – head (b) play – bold (c) gold – bold
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is hungry? (a) Vihaan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Vihaan was hungry. (c) Vihaan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
8. 8.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
9. 9.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) the back yard (b) the vegetable market (c) his classroom
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) nice (c) okay
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
12. 12.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a cat (b) raindrops (c) a bee
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a new school (b) the wedding hall (c) the school gate
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (c) They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a deep, booming voice
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The alarm button brings help (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) It is built higher up with a moat
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi.
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
    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) lazy (b) caring (c) unkind
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Imran lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) Kavya lit her diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Sahil (b) Dev (c) Maa
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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 goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one misty dawn (b) the school gate (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) garden (c) blooming
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) came (b) sobbed (c) cried
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) slurp (c) drank
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Dev?
    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) lazy (b) honest (c) greedy
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Tenzin (b) Neel (c) Coach Iqbal
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.

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