Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 485 · 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 snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) knock (b) hiss (c) woof
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop it in the post box. (b) Write the address and stick a stamp. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the cow (c) the rooster
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) had (b) giggled (c) laughed
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) sprinkled (c) strolled
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) had
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the cat (b) the mynah (c) the owl
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) whoosh
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Simran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran.
16. 16.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his rooftop (b) on bake sale day (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) roar (b) vroom (c) pop
27. 27.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) on her birthday morning (b) one sunny morning (c) on Craft Day
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Make the story three times too long.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk straight across the road. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
31. 31.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) scribbled (b) strolled (c) plunged
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Joseph (b) Rohan (c) Mr Das
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) colourful
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) went (c) drank
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) crunch (b) roar (c) pop
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) groaned (c) creaky
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) silly mix-ups (c) a puzzle to solve

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