Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 103 · 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.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Fold the paper around the gift. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) motorbike (c) road
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) polished (c) squeaked
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) during the Christmas holidays (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) the science fair
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) hoot (b) meow (c) woof
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) pencil (c) crunch
12. 12.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Wind the string in to bring it down. (c) Let out the string slowly as it rises.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is tired? (a) Zoya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Zoya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Zoya was tired.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 art room (b) the hill road (c) the beach
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) flew (c) had
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) slammed (b) grabbed (c) gulped
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tenzin (b) Mrs Bose (c) Tara
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the bakery (b) her balcony (c) the village pond
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    ___, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) kite (c) colourful
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) cow (b) shed (c) moo
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) garden (c) hiss
30. 30.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) clutched (b) leapt (c) gobbled
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya was cold. (b) Diya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Simran?
    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) unkind (b) rude (c) gentle
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) pencil (c) whoosh
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I counted the coins in my piggy bank.” (a) third person (b) first person

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