Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 638 · 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 metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) nice (b) stale (c) fine
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) slurp (b) tick-tock (c) boom
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) rooster (c) dawn
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) arrived (c) parcel
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) lemon (c) sour
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) staggered (c) whispered
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) rushed (c) river
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Ananya was sad. (c) Tears filled Ananya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
15. 15.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Manav (b) Joseph (c) Farhan
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    ___, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) rickety (c) fine
20. 20.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) Ananya helped her father wash the car. (c) Rohan helped his father wash the car.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is cold? (a) Arjun was cold. (b) Arjun folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Arjun shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Yash (b) Meher (c) Mr Bose
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) had (c) nibbled
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) achoo (b) crackle (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Sandcastle (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school library (b) a tall building (c) the beach

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