Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 853 · 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 fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the camel (b) the boy (c) the frog
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Priya (b) Manav (c) Bholu
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Dev cycled to the market with his cousin. (b) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (c) Nisha cycled to the market with her cousin.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (b) Tenzin flew his kite from the rooftop. (c) We flew our kite from the rooftop.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The road became a hot desert. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the rabbit (b) the frog (c) the crow
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Vihaan flew his kite from the rooftop.” (a) third person (b) first person
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is hungry? (a) Sahil gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Sahil could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Sahil was hungry.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) nice (c) rusty
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) characters doing daft things
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Pooja (b) Mr Nair (c) Diya
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
21. 21.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a hot summer night (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) the wedding hall
22. 22.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a sneeze (b) a leaking tap (c) a heavy bag falling
23. 23.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) glanced (b) raced (c) hurled
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) grabbed (b) sipped (c) crept
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    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) greedy (b) lazy (c) creative
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Dev (b) Vihaan (c) Appa
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) What Happened Next and Then After
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is scared? (a) Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Ishaan’s cheek. (c) Ishaan was scared.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
38. 38.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) caring (b) greedy (c) careless
39. 39.Read the story. Which word best describes Nisha?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) lazy (b) hard-working (c) careless
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling

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