Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 306 · 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 children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Vihaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) happy (c) neigh
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) click (b) hoot (c) woof
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Think before you speak.
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Joseph (b) Kavya (c) Mrs Sen
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets. (c) Sahil climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) trudged (c) stared
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Maria cleaned her shoes for the parade. (b) I cleaned my shoes for the parade. (c) We cleaned our shoes for the parade.
17. 17.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) after the lunch bell (c) one sunny morning
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Deer in the Mud
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ananya painted her room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) The shoes are swapped back
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) the shopkeeper (b) the zebra (c) the monkey
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Practice makes perfect.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) had (b) tumbled (c) fell
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Simran (b) Sneha (c) Diya
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) selfish (b) patient (c) greedy
35. 35.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) tiptoed (c) peered
36. 36.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Imran wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Dev wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
37. 37.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The wind plays with my long hair (b) Monsoon clouds roll in (c) Soft snow on the hills
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch

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