Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 606 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Riya folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rub soap all over them.
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) hungry
6. 6.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) lazy (b) rude (c) polite
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) shed (b) day (c) log
8. 8.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) brave escapes from danger
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Aryan (b) Raju (c) Lakshmi
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    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) lazy (b) cheerful (c) careless
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The traffic light walked away.
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
16. 16.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a horse (b) a sparrow (c) a car horn
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
19. 19.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) Everyone sings along with her
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill (b) Aryan (c) Saanvi
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Homework is left at home (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) The box is found under the last seat
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (b) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) the backwaters (b) the railway station (c) his classroom
24. 24.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Ripe mangoes fall from the tree” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
25. 25.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Ananya (b) Mrs Sen (c) Maria
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) kite (b) colourful (c) danced
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Kavya?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) rude (b) brave (c) careless
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is scared? (a) Vihaan was scared. (b) Vihaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Vihaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) on Annual Day
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) tickled (b) grass (c) feathery
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem 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 glasses are found on top of his head (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The box is found under the last seat
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
34. 34.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 goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
35. 35.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Uncle Ravi (b) Sneha (c) Yash
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Children splash in muddy lanes (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Morning bells ring out
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Slipped Chain
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand

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