Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 442 · 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 a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Maria (b) Manav (c) Isha
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) howled (b) wind (c) icy
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tears filled Zoya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sneha.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) angry
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) The Cookie Stall
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) sprinkled (c) whispered
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Her train was three hours late.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is happy? (a) Tara hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Tara was happy. (c) Tara kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
25. 25.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Nisha (b) Sid (c) Farhan
26. 26.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Kabir’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Kabir was happy.
28. 28.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Maria watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) Manav watered his tulsi plant every morning.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (b) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) the colony park (b) the beach (c) a new school
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) angry
32. 32.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) during a dry summer (b) on a busy Monday (c) on Sports Day
33. 33.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a dog (c) raindrops
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) gobbled (b) plunged (c) slammed
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) one summer holiday (b) on Science Day (c) on a festive night

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