Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 920 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) a tall building (b) the hill road (c) the garden shed
3. 3.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Look before you leap.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) made (b) walked (c) tiptoed
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) garden (c) smelled
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Raju (b) Tara (c) Joseph
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) grateful
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aisha (b) Meera (c) Coach Iqbal
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) did (c) scribbled
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) oink (b) achoo (c) meow
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    First, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    ___, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) munched (c) shouted
20. 20.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) brave escapes from danger
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
23. 23.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
    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) greedy (b) unkind (c) polite
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) room (b) achoo (c) dusty
25. 25.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) one hot afternoon (c) on competition day
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) croak (c) chair
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) teacher (c) snip
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Everyone sings along with her
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) happy
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Yash finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) spoke (c) got
39. 39.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
40. 40.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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.

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