Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 636 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Grandpa (b) Saanvi (c) Tenzin
3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) Kavya lit her diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) fine (b) good (c) sticky
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) clues to follow (c) a dangerous journey
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Escape from Crocodile River
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her balcony (b) the school gate (c) Nani’s orchard
14. 14.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a deep, booming voice
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
21. 21.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 hot afternoon (b) on the first day of school (c) one quiet Sunday
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) happy
24. 24.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sprinkled (b) gulped (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
30. 30.Which word rhymes with “house”? (a) blouse (b) play (c) key
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem 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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “cat”? (a) brain (b) took (c) hat
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) a new school
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite rose high into the sky. (b) The kite turned into a bird. (c) The kite sank into the ground.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Hasty Squirrel
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.

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