Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 872 · 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.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
2. 2.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a microwave (b) a sparrow (c) a cat
3. 3.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) A train is three hours late
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Maria. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Maria. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Maria.
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) the school garden (c) on competition day
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) motorbike (c) road
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) scribbled (c) tossed
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “alligator”? (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4
11. 11.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) the hill road (b) the muddy lane (c) the school library
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Many hands make light work.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) fine (c) nice
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) dashed (b) scrubbed (c) nibbled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Zoya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Zoya.
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a festive night (b) one windy afternoon (c) on the first day of school
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 alarm button brings help (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) A lift stops between two floors
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is angry? (a) Nisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Nisha was angry. (c) Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) during the Christmas holidays (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) the village pond
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
35. 35.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
36. 36.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The road became a hot desert.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
39. 39.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a sneeze (b) a car horn (c) a heavy bag falling
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.

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