Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 155 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a campfire (c) a horse
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) fluttered (b) plunged (c) slammed
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “dog”? (a) log (b) cake (c) house
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.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 Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Leaky Boat
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) sleek
10. 10.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot pakoras on a plate” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 a festive night (b) one Monday morning (c) on bake sale day
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aryan hid his diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) vroom (b) boom (c) click
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Raju (b) Lakshmi (c) Pooja
25. 25.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a camera (b) a sparrow (c) a leaking tap
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the cow (b) the duck (c) the hen
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) Sahil rode his new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one sunny morning (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) the town hall
33. 33.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a sheep (b) a sneeze (c) an owl
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) good (c) rickety
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
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) Neel (b) Simran (c) Sahil
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.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) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab.

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