Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 364 · 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 is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) boom (b) woof (c) hoot
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Kavya (b) Dev (c) Ms Fernandes
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
9. 9.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a rooster (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a clock
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) sizzle (c) chair
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) fluttered (b) hurled (c) trudged
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not show off. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
24. 24.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The moon, round and white” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    ___, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The box is found under the last seat (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) taxis (c) street
28. 28.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The microphone stops working before her song (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A bean seed does not sprout
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Rohan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) Imran wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is hungry? (a) Nisha counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Nisha was hungry. (c) Nisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a magic object
34. 34.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “samosa”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) window (c) buzz

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