Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 279 · 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 written in first person? (a) Diya cleaned her shoes for the parade. (b) Joseph cleaned his shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to bake a cake:
   ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
   Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
   Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
   Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a crowded evening (b) on a long car trip (c) one breezy evening
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rhinoceros”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) jumped (b) came (c) leapt
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Tenzin’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) sad
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tortoise”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is scared? (a) Joseph was scared. (b) Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Joseph’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
16. 16.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan hid his diary under the pillow. (b) Diya hid her diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
17. 17.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) after the lunch bell (b) on bake sale day (c) one sunny morning
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Tenzin (b) Ms Gill (c) Aryan
19. 19.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) sobbed (c) clutched
21. 21.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a horse (b) a duck (c) a clock
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) tiptoed (c) crept
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Riya watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) We watered our tulsi plant every morning.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) lemon (c) sour
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Farhan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last.
31. 31.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Kites dance in the sky (b) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) The old banyan tree
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I painted my room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) strolled (b) leapt (c) sipped
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    ___, press the button to click the photo. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) glanced (b) dashed (c) tossed

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