Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 243 · 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.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Pour in milk and add some sugar.
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) grabbed (b) trudged (c) nibbled
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Simran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) angry
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Yash?
   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) rude (b) selfish (c) helpful
6. 6.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) munched (b) hurled (c) whispered
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) on a busy Monday (c) the front step
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the vegetable market (b) the school bus (c) the village square
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) dog (c) shaggy
21. 21.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kite”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Manav. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Manav. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Manav.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
31. 31.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “caterpillar”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
32. 32.Read the story. When 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) on bake sale day (b) one windy afternoon (c) one hot afternoon
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Zoya (b) Ananya (c) Aunt Lata
35. 35.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) knee – spoon (b) knee – key (c) hook – key
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa (b) Rohan (c) Diya
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

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