Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 501 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) nice (c) fine
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
7. 7.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) exploring wild places (c) magic, spells or wishes
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) The moon, round and white (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Ananya (b) Sid (c) Aditi
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a detective or suspects (c) a dangerous journey
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) during the Christmas holidays (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) a tall building
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    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) clever (b) rude (c) unkind
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) rooster (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) vroom (b) tall (c) happy
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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 Slipped Chain (c) Untitled Story Number One
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) okay (c) nice
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) gigantic (c) good
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) strolled (c) leapt
28. 28.Which word rhymes with “plain”? (a) bright (b) brain (c) star
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) had (c) wrote
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) okay (c) good
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) pop (b) crunch (c) hoot
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    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) careless (b) unkind (c) careful
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) cold
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.

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