Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 394 · 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.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “hat”? (a) rain (b) mat (c) bake
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
4. 4.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “A cat on the wall” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) window (b) sparrows (c) chirp
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) foaming (c) rushed
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) the school gate (b) the school garden (c) the vegetable market
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    ___, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
16. 16.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Tie the string to the kite.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
20. 20.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) A small green shoot came up.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) nice (b) stale (c) good
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The box is found under the last seat
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Officer Kaur
25. 25.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) Farhan (b) Simran (c) Mrs Sen
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) table (c) pop
27. 27.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot chai in a cup” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the garden shed (b) on Pongal morning (c) A train is three hours late
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
34. 34.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) My story is about a day at school.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The chain became rusty.
38. 38.Which word rhymes with “tree”? (a) sea (b) pie (c) smell
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is hungry? (a) Tenzin was hungry. (b) Tenzin sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Tenzin’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.

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