Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 303 · 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?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) had (b) tiptoed (c) walked
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) thud (b) quack (c) neigh
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) snake – wish (b) swish – wish (c) swish – chain
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) mango (c) thud
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I flew my kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) okay (b) foaming (c) fine
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) went (c) hurled
11. 11.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Kites dance in the sky
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I cleaned my shoes for the parade. (b) We cleaned our shoes for the parade. (c) Joseph cleaned his shoes for the parade.
13. 13.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Walk straight across the road.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
17. 17.Read the story. Where 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) his classroom (b) the city fair (c) the sports ground
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) characters doing daft things (c) a detective or suspects
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the cow
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (b) Imran brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) We brushed our teeth and went to bed.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan felt very angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan painted his room a bright yellow. (b) Ishaan painted his room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
24. 24.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) had (c) flew
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
29. 29.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) shed – head (b) night – head (c) shed – look
30. 30.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) sprinkled
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Maa (b) Ayaan (c) Neel
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ananya counted the coins in her piggy bank.” (a) third person (b) first person
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (c) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The feather was as light as air.

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