Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 552 · 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) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) crackle (b) buzz (c) honk
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Kabir cleaned his shoes for the parade.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Kabir (b) Mr Das (c) Rohan
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not waste what you have.
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Leaky Boat
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (b) Yash found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Detective Dog
17. 17.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) during a dry summer (b) one cloudy evening (c) one warm evening
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) tossed (b) strolled (c) peered
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Do not show off. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
21. 21.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) crawled (b) gulped (c) shouted
22. 22.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Maria?
    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) rude (b) selfish (c) patient
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) We watered our tulsi plant every morning. (c) Tenzin watered his tulsi plant every morning.
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) careless (b) selfish (c) patient
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
30. 30.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) early one Saturday (b) on a long car trip (c) on Sports Day
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) click (c) drip
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
34. 34.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one busy morning (b) one quiet Sunday (c) one summer holiday
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) the muddy lane
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Lazy Bullock
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Gita (b) Priya (c) Tanmay
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Joseph (b) Mr Reddy (c) Meera
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.

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