Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 281 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) had (c) put
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Yash drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav was sad. (b) Manav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Manav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
   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) unkind (b) calm (c) careless
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Farhan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a camera (c) a lion
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is tired? (a) Sneha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Sneha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Sneha was tired.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Ananya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) happy (c) beep
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Maria (b) Mr Khan (c) Saanvi
14. 14.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The temple bells ring softly (b) The puddles shine like mirrors (c) Clouds drift past the hill
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Ball in the Pond
24. 24.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a magic object (c) brave escapes from danger
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) whispered (b) gobbled (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Shy Singer (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (c) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors.
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a crowded evening (b) on bake sale day (c) one quiet Sunday
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Maria (b) Aunt Lata (c) Aarav
34. 34.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cat – hat (b) cat – run (c) stay – hat
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
37. 37.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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