Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 150 · 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 simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) snip (b) ding-dong (c) whoosh
4. 4.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) his hill village (b) the school garden (c) the wedding hall
5. 5.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a sheep (b) a jump into a pool (c) an owl
6. 6.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) a campfire (c) a microwave
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Vihaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) sad
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
10. 10.Read the story. When 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) on her birthday morning (b) on a long car trip (c) one summer holiday
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the sparrow (b) the tiger (c) the parrot
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) Nani’s orchard (c) early one Saturday
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
17. 17.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) Zoya (b) Mrs Bose (c) Riya
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.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) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) clutched (b) munched (c) shouted
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) My story is about a day at school.
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) the music room (b) the hill road (c) the playground
26. 26.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
30. 30.Read the story. When 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) on a hot summer night (b) one spring afternoon (c) one hot afternoon
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, find the books for each class.
    ___, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) rude (b) selfish (c) cheerful
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
37. 37.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) his classroom (b) the school hall (c) the music school
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Simran (b) Aisha (c) Ishaan
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Grandpa’s Glasses

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