Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 627 · 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 simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) Soon the milk began to boil. (b) The milk turned into tea leaves. (c) The milk froze solid.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
5. 5.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The lazy cow chews and chews (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) The puddles shine like mirrors
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Sneha (b) Aunt Lata (c) Zoya
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the mother goat (b) the owl (c) the kid
9. 9.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fold – bell (b) bun – bold (c) fold – bold
10. 10.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) tumbled (b) giggled (c) wandered
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Manav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Manav was sad.
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Burping Buffalo
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 wrong name is written on a cake (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Homework is left at home
18. 18.Read the story. Where 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) the railway station (b) the garden shed (c) the school library
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Sneha (b) Joseph (c) Mr Das
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Imran. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Imran. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Imran.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) nice (b) gigantic (c) good
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) the playground (c) one stormy night
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Float your boat in a puddle. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Fold it into a triangle shape.
28. 28.Which word rhymes with “jar”? (a) red (b) light (c) car
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 blue splash is turned into a lake (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Shy Singer
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) chirp (b) knock (c) achoo
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is bored? (a) Ananya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (b) Ananya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Ananya was bored.
35. 35.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Kabir pushed his little sister on the swing.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) Think before you speak. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
37. 37.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bed – goat (b) house – bread (c) bed – bread
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) shouted (b) tossed (c) crept
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) an evil spell to break (c) characters doing daft things
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) gulped (c) giggled

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