Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 635 · 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 a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the calf (b) the owl (c) the young elephant
3. 3.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boat starts to leak (b) the school hall (c) on a hot summer night
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (c) Glue two buttons on it for eyes.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the other birds (b) the zebra (c) the young cuckoo
10. 10.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) good (b) okay (c) rickety
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Fallen Sparrow
14. 14.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a sheep (b) a sparrow (c) a leaking tap
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) okay (c) good
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is cold? (a) Joseph was cold. (b) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) soared (c) tossed
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) nice (c) fine
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) fine (b) grumpy (c) good
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Nisha. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Nisha.
25. 25.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) night (b) meow (c) cat
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) A small green shoot came up.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) angry
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a calm, wise voice
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) river (c) gentle
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children cheered with joy.
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.

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