Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 319 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) good (c) squishy
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
   “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) peered (b) sobbed (c) strolled
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) The box is found under the last seat
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
7. 7.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja decorated her cake with cherries. (b) Kavya decorated her cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) on bake sale day
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rainbow”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
12. 12.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    ___, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
15. 15.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aisha fed her goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
17. 17.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
18. 18.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rain – brain (b) fog – brain (c) rain – bread
19. 19.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Hold the kite up to the wind. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    ___, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Diya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Diya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Diya.
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) grabbed (b) sprinkled (c) scribbled
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) dashed (b) blazed (c) nibbled
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is scared? (a) Fatima was scared. (b) Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Fatima’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) garden (c) oink
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform

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