Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 848 · 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. Who is the main character?
   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) Vihaan (b) Zubin (c) Kiara
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Tenzin’s cheek. (b) Tenzin threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Tenzin was sad.
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one rainy morning (b) a new school (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the cow (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) road (c) motorbike
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Fallen Sparrow
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Tenzin hid his diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
14. 14.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) key – sea (b) sky – sea (c) key – sing
15. 15.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) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Little ants march on (b) The dry leaves whisper (c) Green parrots chatter all day
18. 18.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Imran (b) Zubin (c) Kavya
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Zoya. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Zoya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Zoya.
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Farhan (b) Ananya (c) Tanvi
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is bored? (a) Joseph was bored. (b) Joseph drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Joseph could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
24. 24.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) fairies, giants or dragons
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) Everyone sings along with her
27. 27.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
28. 28.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
29. 29.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the duck (b) the cow (c) the hen
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) Big drops of rain began to fall. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) good (b) polished (c) okay
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) snip (c) tall
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Imran (b) Ishaan (c) Kavya

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