Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 420 · 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 sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
4. 4.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
6. 6.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a crisp papad (c) a pig
7. 7.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) surviving a storm or a flood
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Tenzin. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Tenzin.
9. 9.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Find an old sock.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Kabir opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) Priya opened her lunch box and smiled.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) went (b) stared (c) looked
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) nibbled (c) sipped
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) neigh (c) mango
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
17. 17.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) Snowflakes land on my warm nose (c) A cat on the wall
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) creaky
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Fatima.
23. 23.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) greedy (b) caring (c) rude
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Nisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) tired
25. 25.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Tenzin (b) Yash (c) Uncle Ravi
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tenzin (b) Saanvi (c) Dadi
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) quickly (c) slowly
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    ___, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is tired? (a) Kavya was tired. (b) Kavya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Kavya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
38. 38.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    ___, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Kavya (b) Rohan (c) Coach Iqbal

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