Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 503 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) made (b) ate (c) nibbled
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to plant a seed:
   First, fill a small pot with soil.
   ___, make a hole with your finger.
   Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
   Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Ishaan’s cheek.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) sad
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Neel?
   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) calm (b) selfish (c) careless
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the science fair (b) one hot afternoon (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Simran (b) Arjun (c) Sneha
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the elephant (b) the zebra (c) the donkey
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) green (c) garden
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    ___, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) tall (c) baa
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) dashed (b) gobbled (c) blazed
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is cold? (a) Fatima beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Fatima was cold.
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
24. 24.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Rain taps on the roof” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) went (b) walked (c) tiptoed
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) a magic object (c) surviving a storm or a flood
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Blue Lake (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) scared
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one summer holiday (b) one hot afternoon (c) one foggy morning
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Mrs Rao (b) Ishaan (c) Priya

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