Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 407 · 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. Where does it take place?
   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) his hill village (b) the washroom (c) her balcony
2. 2.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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
3. 3.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Diya (b) Dev (c) Mr Iyer
4. 4.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) gobbled (b) whispered (c) slammed
5. 5.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) made (c) drank
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) key – tree (b) key – moon (c) jog – tree
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) puffy (c) fine
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sahil fed his goldfish before school.” (a) third person (b) first person
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) on Science Day (c) on the first day of school
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Cool rain falls on dusty roads” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.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) one hot afternoon (b) on Annual Day (c) on competition day
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Ungrateful Camel
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the music school (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) on a crowded evening
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kabir. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kabir. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kabir.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) made (b) gulped (c) drank
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Homework is left at home (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) angry (c) hiss
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Roll it into a ball. (b) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
31. 31.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 art room (b) the highway (c) the hill road
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) staggered (b) dashed (c) peered
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
36. 36.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a new school (b) A train is three hours late (c) one sunny morning
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) nice (c) okay
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) owl (c) tree
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.

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