Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 85 · 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. Which of these is a character 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) Joseph (b) Tenzin (c) Kabir
2. 2.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a bee (b) an owl (c) a motorbike
3. 3.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) The ball turned into a balloon. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
7. 7.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a sheep (b) a heavy bag falling (c) raindrops
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Neel (b) Rohan (c) Pixie
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) We helped our father wash the car. (c) Aisha helped her father wash the car.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Riya (b) Ms Gill (c) Aryan
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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The glass caught the cat.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) sobbed (b) wandered (c) scrubbed
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) nice (b) naughty (c) good
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is tired? (a) Arjun was tired. (b) Arjun rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Arjun grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Fatima (b) Diya (c) Uncle Jacob
26. 26.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) the hill road
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) tiptoed (b) sipped (c) fluttered
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
29. 29.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A frog on a leaf” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
30. 30.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Soft snow on the hills (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Butterflies dance on the breeze
31. 31.Read the story. Which word best describes Omkar?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) gentle (b) careless (c) lazy
32. 32.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) careless (b) hard-working (c) selfish
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the squirrel (b) the wind (c) the owl
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    ___, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste

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