Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 681 · 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 punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sahil. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sahil.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Sahil (b) Farhan (c) Maria
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
   “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) staggered (b) slammed (c) blazed
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
7. 7.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a long car trip (b) one cloudy evening (c) one stormy night
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is scared? (a) Tears filled Aryan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Aryan was scared. (c) Aryan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ishaan wrote a letter to his grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
12. 12.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) leapt (b) scribbled (c) sipped
13. 13.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Walk straight across the road.
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 torn page is mended with tape (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
16. 16.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
22. 22.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aarav.
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not make fun of others.
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Help others and they will help you.
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Priya (b) Uncle Jacob (c) Ananya
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) cactus (c) spiky
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) Tenzin hid his diary under the pillow.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
38. 38.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 back yard (b) his classroom (c) the bakery
39. 39.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) We opened our lunch box and smiled. (c) Yash opened his lunch box and smiled.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They forgot how to play.

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