Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 454 · 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) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
2. 2.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ishaan packed his bag for the school trip. (b) Dev packed his bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
4. 4.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) exploring wild places (c) fairies, giants or dragons
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A train is three hours late (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the sports ground (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) one bright morning
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “red”? (a) cat (b) bee (c) head
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Nisha.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
22. 22.Which word rhymes with “high”? (a) bed (b) sky (c) took
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Lost at the Fair
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kavya (b) Kunal (c) Maria
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A board held up blocks the wind
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) chair (c) quickly
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pop (b) yellow (c) gentle
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
37. 37.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) on a long car trip (b) one bright morning (c) in the dry season
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) the city fair (b) the village square (c) her building
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.

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