Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 973 · 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.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not make fun of others.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a tall building (b) one stormy night (c) The microphone stops working before her song
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Fatima (b) Kabir (c) Gita
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to bake a cake:
   ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
   Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
   Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
   Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
6. 6.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
   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) rude (b) lazy (c) clever
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Rohan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) sad
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman grew bigger. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
14. 14.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a flat, beeping voice
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the village pond (b) the science fair (c) his hill village
18. 18.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a sparrow (b) a duck (c) pakoras in hot oil
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) had (b) crept (c) went
22. 22.Which word rhymes with “soon”? (a) snake (b) balloon (c) house
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) one breezy evening (b) on bake sale day (c) on a busy Monday
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) grumpy (c) nice
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) the vegetable market (b) the front step (c) his hill village
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) good (c) okay
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Coach Iqbal (b) Neel (c) Imran
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) good (c) foaming
34. 34.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) chirp (c) window
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a lane in Kochi (b) the town hall (c) the music school
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.

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