Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 147 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) garden (c) window
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream melted on the road. (b) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out.
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Kavya (b) Yash (c) Ms Gill
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is tired? (a) Vihaan was tired. (b) Vihaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Vihaan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
15. 15.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) thunder (b) a cat (c) a crisp papad
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    ___, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
17. 17.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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The wind plays with my long hair (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept like a log.
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) king – ring (b) took – ring (c) king – bell
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Forgotten Homework (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) scrubbed (c) fluttered
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The village well has dried up
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Detective Dog (c) Seven Magic Wishes
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
32. 32.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (b) Farhan brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) Imran brushed his teeth and went to bed.
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Uncle Jacob (b) Joseph (c) Dev
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) fine (b) sticky (c) okay
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) the tortoise (b) the deer (c) the tiger
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his rooftop (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) one quiet Sunday
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot

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