Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 175 · 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?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
   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) careless (b) unkind (c) sensible
4. 4.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) tossed (c) fluttered
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Pooja (b) Coach Iqbal (c) Saanvi
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) her balcony (b) the village pond (c) the railway station
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Zoya.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) floor (c) polished
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) foaming (c) rushed
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the jackal (b) the tiger (c) the little goat
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) lake (c) glassy
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Deer in the Mud
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) okay (c) good
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) Diya flew her kite from the rooftop. (c) I flew my kite from the rooftop.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) echoed (c) cave
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a lane in Kochi (b) a new school (c) the village pond
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Bholu (b) Ishaan (c) Arjun
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Aarav was scared. (b) Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Aarav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain

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