Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 317 · 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 title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to pack a school bag:
   First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
   Then, find the books for each class.
   ___, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
   Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) tall (c) beep
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Aunt Lata (b) Zoya (c) Priya
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
9. 9.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) swish – fish (b) swish – tray (c) sea – fish
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) cold
12. 12.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) house – bell (b) house – mouse (c) guitar – mouse
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I flew my kite from the rooftop.” (a) third person (b) first person
14. 14.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a pig (c) a noisy drinker
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
17. 17.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) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the front step (b) the art room (c) her flat in Pune
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
21. 21.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) tossed (b) strolled (c) grabbed
22. 22.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a motorbike (c) a frog
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) the playground (b) the front step (c) the highway
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
30. 30.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) characters doing daft things (c) brave escapes from danger
31. 31.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Green parrots chatter all day (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Kites dance in the sky
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) We fed our goldfish before school. (c) Diya fed her goldfish before school.
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village square (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) after the lunch bell
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) exploring wild places (c) magic, spells or wishes
38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the sports ground (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) one spring morning

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