Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 943 · 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 is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) sour (c) pull
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school library (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) on Annual Day
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Tenzin (b) Pema (c) Zoya
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Saanvi.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
6. 6.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Diya (b) Imran (c) Moti
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) the highway (b) Nani’s orchard (c) a lane in Kochi
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) drip (c) dark
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is bored? (a) Riya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Riya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Riya was bored.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Rohan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Rohan.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the garden shed (b) one Monday morning (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) stared (b) munched (c) soared
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
17. 17.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a magic object (c) a ridiculous situation
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) baa (c) lamb
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) neigh (b) chirp (c) quack
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the crow (b) the cook (c) the cow
22. 22.Which word rhymes with “night”? (a) run (b) noon (c) kite
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Bear’s Promise
24. 24.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) hiss (b) quack (c) roar
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “gold”? (a) sun (b) head (c) cold
27. 27.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir packed his bag for the school trip.” (a) first person (b) third person
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Bholu (b) Tara (c) Aryan
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) kind (c) pencil
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
33. 33.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
34. 34.Which word rhymes with “moon”? (a) shed (b) soon (c) swish
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Help others and they will help you.
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) neigh (b) quickly (c) yellow
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It flew away like a bird.
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a lane in Kochi (b) one sunny morning (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
39. 39.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Give the card to your friend. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Draw a picture on the front.
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) A boat starts to leak

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