Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 51 · 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 fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A train is three hours late (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) shimmering
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
15. 15.Which word rhymes with “rain”? (a) brain (b) light (c) mat
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kabir fed his goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Dev fed his goldfish before school.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    ___, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) grateful (b) selfish (c) greedy
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) came (c) walked
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) raced (c) blazed
27. 27.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) slammed
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) good (b) nice (c) speckled
30. 30.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) one misty dawn (b) one spring morning (c) on a Friday afternoon
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    ___, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a calm, wise voice
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a long car trip (b) early one Saturday (c) one sunny morning
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) roar (c) slowly
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) one misty dawn (b) one warm evening (c) one spring afternoon
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 art room (b) the highway (c) the colony park
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is cold? (a) Ananya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Ananya was cold. (c) Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) monsoon (c) frogs

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