Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 451 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) sizzle (c) ding-dong
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Be happy with what you have.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) made (b) scrubbed (c) cleaned
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) snored (c) grumpy
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the other birds (b) the horse (c) the young cuckoo
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha was really scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) did (b) fell (c) tumbled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Riya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya.
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the bees (b) the young bear (c) the lion
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) calm (b) rude (c) unkind
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A tiny snail climbs the wall (b) Rain taps on the roof (c) Snowflakes land on my warm nose
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) the school garden (b) the sports ground (c) the village square
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Lakshmi (b) Raju (c) Priya
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is angry? (a) Diya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Diya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Diya was angry.
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) the school bus (b) the music room (c) the garden shed
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Pull the sides open into a boat.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Late Train (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “car”? (a) my (b) dog (c) far
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Spelling Bee
31. 31.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) Finally (b) Next (c) First
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) okay (c) fine
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
36. 36.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) one summer holiday (b) on Annual Day (c) one bright morning
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a crowded evening (b) early one Saturday (c) one quiet Sunday
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) chubby (c) nice

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