Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 854 · 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 sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
3. 3.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the highway (b) a tall building (c) the back yard
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Look before you leap.
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the school bus (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) Nani’s orchard
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) good (b) okay (c) stale
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) okay (c) fine
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) glassy (c) good
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) the wedding hall (c) in the dry season
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Saanvi watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) We watered our tulsi plant every morning.
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one summer holiday (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) one rainy morning
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Sandcastle
20. 20.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) scrubbed
21. 21.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sad, sniffly voice
24. 24.Which word rhymes with “train”? (a) car (b) brain (c) bat
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) angry
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kavya painted her room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) This Is My Story (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) went
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) plunged (b) giggled (c) nibbled
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the lion (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the railway station (b) the music school (c) a lane in Kochi
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) cried (c) went
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the tiger (b) the cat (c) the mouse

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