Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 860 · 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)?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
3. 3.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
7. 7.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Paper boats sail down the drain” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the mynah (b) the horse (c) the cat
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) hurled (b) nibbled (c) tiptoed
11. 11.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) blazed (b) leapt (c) scrubbed
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) roar (b) chirp (c) ding-dong
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Sneha. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sneha. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sneha.
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “bake”? (a) snake (b) tell (c) blouse
17. 17.Read the story. Which word best describes Ayaan?
    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) unkind (b) greedy (c) sensible
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Pooja (b) Meera (c) Tenzin
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Stranded on Storm Island
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Mr Khan (b) Tara (c) Riya
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) okay (b) gloomy (c) good
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) They put on the spare tyre together
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) nibbled (b) munched (c) hurled
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Ball in the Pond
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) stared (b) peered (c) sprinkled
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one Sunday evening (b) the art room (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Sid (b) Kabir (c) Aditi
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) The village well has dried up (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) cold
35. 35.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 town hall (b) the front step (c) Nani’s orchard
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) angry (c) snake
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is sad? (a) Ishaan was sad. (b) Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Ishaan’s cheek.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.

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