Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 1 · 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 is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.Which word rhymes with “far”? (a) mouse (b) car (c) cat
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) pencil (c) honk
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Rub soap all over them.
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) got (b) crawled (c) moved
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “bread”? (a) car (b) one (c) shed
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (b) Meera wrote a letter to her grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
19. 19.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 music school (b) the wedding hall (c) the highway
20. 20.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The wind plays with my long hair (b) Bees hum near the pond (c) The dry leaves whisper
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
23. 23.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Morning bells ring out” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Langur and the Rumour
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    First, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    ___, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Leaky Boat
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) fine (c) nice
29. 29.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
31. 31.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Take two slices of bread.
32. 32.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A brown sparrow builds a nest” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a quick, excited voice
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aisha. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Aisha. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Aisha.
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Who Took the Trophy?
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Everyone sings along with her
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream

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