Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 525 · 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 is the best solution to this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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 Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Blue Lake
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) green (c) vroom
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) one cloudy evening (b) one Sunday evening (c) on a Friday afternoon
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ananya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aryan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) snip (b) tick-tock (c) crunch
12. 12.Which word rhymes with “cold”? (a) bold (b) well (c) fly
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is sad? (a) Aryan was sad. (b) Aryan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek.
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (b) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (c) Meera brushed her teeth and went to bed.
17. 17.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a hot summer night (b) one breezy evening (c) on the first day of school
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
24. 24.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima packed her bag for the school trip. (b) I packed my bag for the school trip. (c) Sahil packed his bag for the school trip.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
26. 26.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Mr Reddy (b) Zoya (c) Imran
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) on competition day (b) early one Saturday (c) during a dry summer
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) groaned (c) creaky
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the beach (b) on a crowded evening (c) A bean seed does not sprout
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
36. 36.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) clues to follow
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The school building went on holiday.
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (c) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”.
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) slurp (c) green

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