Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 894 · 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. 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 train is three hours late (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Read the story. When 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) on a crowded evening (b) one breezy evening (c) one summer holiday
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) cold
5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Yash cleaned his shoes for the parade. (b) Aryan cleaned his shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
6. 6.Read the story. Which word best describes Saanvi?
   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) helpful (b) unkind (c) rude
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Write a message inside.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is angry? (a) Farhan was angry. (b) Farhan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Farhan stamped his foot and slammed the door.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) My story is about a day at school.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Nair (b) Dev (c) Tara
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant dried up even more.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Neel. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Neel. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Neel.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
23. 23.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) one spring afternoon (c) on a busy Monday
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    ___, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Ms Fernandes
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) greedy (b) careless (c) caring
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 wedding hall (b) the bakery (c) the school bus
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Rude Buffalo
32. 32.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Bees hum near the pond” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Ishaan opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) Saanvi opened her lunch box and smiled.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) fine (c) chubby
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
37. 37.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) river (c) rushed

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