Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 260 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
2. 2.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Kavya rode her new bicycle round the block.” (a) first person (b) third person
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Arjun. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Arjun. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Arjun.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing.
10. 10.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) crawled (b) raced (c) stared
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) brave escapes from danger (c) jokes that make you laugh
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
16. 16.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Nani’s orchard (b) in the dry season (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    ___, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon on top. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) A train is three hours late
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) did (c) gulped
21. 21.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) the wedding hall (c) one spring morning
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) sleepy
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Butterflies dance on the breeze (b) The kite string tugs at my hand (c) Morning bells ring out
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) gate (c) puppy
27. 27.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) gulped (b) staggered (c) crawled
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) parcel (c) mysterious
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
33. 33.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) book – float (b) book – cook (c) fish – cook
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) stared (b) crept (c) muttered
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Sports Day (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) the washroom
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Shadows in the Dark
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Moti (b) Imran (c) Diya

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