Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 944 · 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 line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the fox (b) its father (c) the little eagle
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
6. 6.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 Wednesday evening (b) one foggy morning (c) one summer holiday
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) tick-tock (c) window
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Stuck in the Lift
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
20. 20.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the beach (b) the backwaters (c) the wedding hall
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) came (b) gobbled (c) ate
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I painted my room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) careless (b) greedy (c) patient
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Rohan?
    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) selfish (b) rude (c) patient
29. 29.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) Dev (b) Tenzin (c) Pema
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) The torn page is mended with tape
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Spelling Bee
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Isha (b) Maria (c) Tara
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a long car trip (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) the school bus
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The village well has dried up (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
35. 35.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) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) balloon – dish (b) sea – noon (c) balloon – noon
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A puppy cannot find its owner

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