Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 927 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the mother goat (b) the zebra (c) the kid
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Tara lost her pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) steaming (c) good
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
11. 11.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan brushed his teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Rohan fed his goldfish before school.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly.
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Saanvi’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Nisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Nisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his rooftop (b) the village pond (c) his hill village
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Dev counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) Nisha counted the coins in her piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Farhan (b) Kabir (c) Joseph
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “cucumber”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 box is found under the last seat (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the beach (b) her balcony (c) a new school

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