Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 190 · 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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Aisha?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) responsible (b) lazy (c) careless
4. 4.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The torn page is mended with tape
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Patience brings good things.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) nice
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It hid and growled at its owner.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) cold
9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) fine (b) naughty (c) okay
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the cow (b) the owl doctor (c) the kitten
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lost Yak
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a dangerous journey (c) a detective or suspects
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
20. 20.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Maria decorated her cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Dev decorated his cake with cherries.
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) went (c) made
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope.
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) kind (c) oink
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the two monkeys (b) the bat (c) the river
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) flowers (c) bees
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Look before you leap.
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) the village pond (b) the town hall (c) her building
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Anjali?
    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) lazy (b) rude (c) quick-thinking
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Dadi (b) Tara (c) Simran
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy

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