Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 857 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a clay pot:
   First, knead the clay until it is soft.
   ___, roll it into a ball.
   Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
   Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Fatima (b) Mr Iyer (c) Ananya
3. 3.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
4. 4.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) clang (b) croak (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
10. 10.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) sour (c) lemon
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Ananya’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) hungry
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) got (c) cried
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) muttered (c) blazed
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) sizzle (b) oil (c) pakoras
19. 19.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 lift stops between two floors (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “bat”? (a) cat (b) bread (c) dog
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    First, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    ___, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) first person (b) third person
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Meera. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera.
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a magic object (c) a puzzle to solve
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree (c) Paper boats sail down the drain
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
    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) kind (b) selfish (c) careless
35. 35.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The temple bells ring softly” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one spring morning (b) the backwaters (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.

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