Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 469 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The baby laughs at the moon” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
5. 5.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) stared (b) gobbled (c) trudged
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Princess and the Spell
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
9. 9.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) All the cars stopped and switched off. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) The cars began to move forward.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) shaggy (c) dog
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Bholu (b) Kabir (c) Priya
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem 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 is too shy to sing in front of others (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Everyone sings along with her
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.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) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Her train was three hours late. (c) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) noon (b) ding-dong (c) doorbell
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) sad
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) It is built higher up with a moat
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) giggled (c) baby
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) window (c) moo
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school library (b) the railway station (c) the school garden
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Iyer (b) Vihaan (c) Fatima
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Bholu (b) Rohan (c) Aisha
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) hungry
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) roar (b) honk (c) croak
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
40. 40.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) Hot chai in a cup (c) Bees hum near the pond

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