Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 959 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is happy? (a) Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Nisha was happy. (c) Nisha dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) calm (b) lazy (c) careless
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
8. 8.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Stars blink one by one (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) A frog on a leaf
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the jackal (b) the snake (c) the hen
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) chubby (c) baby
16. 16.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Old Grandpa naps in the shade” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Fatima wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
20. 20.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one stormy night (b) one quiet Sunday (c) on competition day
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) silly mix-ups (c) brave escapes from danger
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Mr Iyer (b) Saanvi (c) Neel
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the hill road (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) on a busy Monday
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (c) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.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) Fatima (b) Pema (c) Tenzin
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Kabir (b) Tenzin (c) Tara
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (b) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
40. 40.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a crisp papad (c) a dog

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