Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 446 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “shell”? (a) bell (b) sky (c) sea
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) happy
5. 5.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Fold it into a triangle shape.
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) her building (b) the city fair (c) his hill village
7. 7.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a car horn (b) a lion (c) a visitor at the door
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) bag (b) floor (c) thud
12. 12.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) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The village well has dried up (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) his rooftop
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    ___, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the cat (b) the frog (c) the mouse
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) fine (b) steaming (c) good
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rain – sky (b) bold – brain (c) rain – brain
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) had (c) tiptoed
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Maria?
    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) lazy (b) greedy (c) patient
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel was tired. (b) Neel kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) mysterious
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
33. 33.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) nice (c) fine
37. 37.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “watermelon”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Snail and the Beetle
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Many hands make light work. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) An aunt loses a gold earring

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