Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 328 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) angry (b) bored (c) cold
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Aisha (b) Kunal (c) Maria
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) kite (b) colourful (c) danced
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ananya was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the music room (b) one spring morning (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
   “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) glanced (b) sobbed (c) gulped
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) made (c) chilli
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) the music room (b) his rooftop (c) the school hall
17. 17.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one stormy night (b) on a crowded evening (c) one sunny morning
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Saanvi lit her diya on Diwali night.” (a) third person (b) first person
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Homework is left at home
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is tired? (a) Sahil froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Sahil’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Sahil was tired.
28. 28.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Wind the string in to bring it down. (c) Let out the string slowly as it rises.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) blouse – rat (b) jar – house (c) blouse – house
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 Craft Day (b) on Annual Day (c) on the first day of school
32. 32.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “watermelon”? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
34. 34.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
35. 35.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.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    ___, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) one Monday morning (b) after the lunch bell (c) on a busy Monday
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) mango (c) woof

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