Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 171 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
   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. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) kind (b) rude (c) greedy
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Manav rode his new bicycle round the block.” (a) third person (b) first person
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a detective or suspects (c) jokes that make you laugh
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 Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the buffalo (b) the zebra (c) the goat
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) beep (b) ding-dong (c) boom
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (b) She got wet on the way home. (c) The rain stopped to wait for her.
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school bus (b) the village square (c) the school gate
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    ___, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
15. 15.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Lakshmi (b) Imran (c) Tenzin
16. 16.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Cookie Stall
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) spiky (b) fine (c) okay
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young elephant (b) the calf (c) the horse
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the music room (b) on a crowded evening (c) The microphone stops working before her song
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Great Jungle Trek
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Dev (b) Maria (c) Nisha
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
39. 39.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) plunged (b) crept (c) munched
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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