Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 139 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) sad (b) bored (c) angry
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one hot afternoon (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) the washroom
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
6. 6.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bake – lake (b) bake – run (c) bat – lake
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
8. 8.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (b) Riya found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) chirp (b) quack (c) boom
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a calm, wise voice
11. 11.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) groaned (b) creaky (c) stairs
14. 14.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Grandma hums an old sweet song” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
19. 19.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) raced (b) stared (c) scribbled
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Runaway Goat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    First, cut a lemon in half.
    ___, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) whispered (b) hurled (c) sipped
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Shout every single word.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is angry? (a) Rohan was angry. (b) Rohan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Rohan stamped his foot and slammed the door.
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) a tall building (c) early one Saturday
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) fine (c) nice
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one Monday morning (b) the playground (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the frog (b) the mother goat (c) the kid
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) the music school (b) his classroom (c) the garden shed
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) crackle (c) slowly
37. 37.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
38. 38.Which word rhymes with “ring”? (a) rake (b) moon (c) swing
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page

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