Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 160 · 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 punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Yash. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Yash.
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) gentle (c) mango
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) fine (b) good (c) blooming
4. 4.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 city fair (b) the playground (c) a lane in Kochi
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the zebra (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A boat starts to leak (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
9. 9.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) a new school (b) the village pond (c) the music school
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cleaned our shoes for the parade. (b) Kavya cleaned her shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
13. 13.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Mr Nair (c) Arjun
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) The shoes are swapped back
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
17. 17.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a steel plate falling (c) a crisp papad
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a tall building (b) the science fair (c) the music school
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    Then, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    ___, give the card to your friend. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not make fun of others.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) Kavya packed her bag for the school trip.
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) sobbed (b) sipped (c) raced
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Priya.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “telephone”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Pooja (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Ananya
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste

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