Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 292 · 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 metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) cold
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) got (c) sobbed
7. 7.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The kite string tugs at my hand” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a puppet:
   First, find an old sock.
   ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
   Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
   Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a bee (b) a crisp papad (c) a heavy bag falling
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) sad
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) trudged (b) scribbled (c) peered
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) clues to follow
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Change your voice for each character.
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) good (c) okay
20. 20.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Give the card to your friend.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her grandpa’s flat (b) the city fair (c) the colony park
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) happy
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (b) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) crawled (b) tumbled (c) slammed
34. 34.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a camera (c) a sneeze
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
36. 36.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the backwaters (b) on Craft Day (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
38. 38.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) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Neel. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Neel. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Neel.
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) hiss (b) click (c) tick-tock

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