Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 535 · 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 sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The torn page is mended with tape
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) blazed (b) raced (c) sipped
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
7. 7.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) Sneha (b) Yash (c) Arjun
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sahil wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) Aarav wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) slammed (b) dashed (c) plunged
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Rohan was scared.
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi counted the coins in her piggy bank. (b) Tenzin counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The water spilled over the top.
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Kiran
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) exploring wild places (c) jokes that make you laugh
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) the school gate (b) the beach (c) the garden shed
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima packed her bag for the school trip. (b) Riya packed her bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) tree (c) hoot
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) a puzzle to solve (c) exploring wild places
27. 27.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 carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
28. 28.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    ___, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) papad (b) crisp (c) crunch
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) kite (c) colourful
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question

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