Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 482 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wash your hands:
   First, wet your hands under the tap.
   Then, rub soap all over them.
   ___, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
5. 5.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) shouted (b) dashed (c) soared
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) crisp (b) papad (c) crunch
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) good (c) okay
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
9. 9.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Add tea leaves to the boiling water.
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) the school hall (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the colony park
11. 11.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) lazy (b) careless (c) kind
12. 12.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) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) happy
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mango Mystery
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is sad? (a) Joseph was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek. (c) Joseph drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) grumpy
19. 19.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) good (b) nice (c) golden
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Farhan lit his diya on Diwali night.” (a) first person (b) third person
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Dev wrote a letter to his grandmother.
24. 24.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A green parrot sings” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the jackal (b) the little goat (c) the fox
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
27. 27.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) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sly, sneaky voice
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) tumbled (b) scribbled (c) fluttered
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
32. 32.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
34. 34.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
36. 36.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) clutched (b) gulped (c) crawled
37. 37.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) brave escapes from danger
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) first person (b) third person
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is angry? (a) Maria stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Maria was angry.

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