Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 539 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
2. 2.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Rain taps on the roof (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) Hot pakoras on a plate
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) arrived (c) mysterious
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) early one Saturday (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) striped
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves to the boiling water.
9. 9.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kabir helped his father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Diya helped her father wash the car.
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Priya rode her new bicycle round the block.” (a) third person (b) first person
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Farhan (b) Arjun (c) Dadi
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) sobbed (b) whispered (c) tossed
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) vroom (b) garden (c) yellow
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is happy? (a) Aryan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Aryan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Aryan was happy.
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Stranded on Storm Island
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Farhan (b) Diya (c) Rocky
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) juicy (c) filled
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) a tall building (b) the backwaters (c) her flat in Pune
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli

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