Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 467 · 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 strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) slammed (b) fluttered (c) staggered
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kabir tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Tara tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) sprinkled (b) plunged (c) staggered
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) golden (c) sun
9. 9.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Write a message inside.
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) howled (c) wind
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir counted the coins in his piggy bank.” (a) third person (b) first person
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) window (c) green
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aryan (b) Aisha (c) Mr Reddy
14. 14.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) sobbed (b) tiptoed (c) hurled
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) rude (b) unkind (c) calm
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
18. 18.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a microwave (b) a pair of scissors (c) a cat
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) strolled (c) went
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (b) Diya lost her pencil box on the bus. (c) We lost our pencil box on the bus.
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
33. 33.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) First (b) Next (c) Finally
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) croak (b) quack (c) woof
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the crow (b) the lion (c) the rabbit
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The alarm button brings help (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) A lift stops between two floors
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car filled its own tank.
39. 39.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) giggled (b) clutched (c) peered
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) sipped (b) glanced (c) strolled

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