Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 742 · 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 sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a lion (c) a noisy drinker
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) kitten (c) curled
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the music room (b) her building (c) a lane in Kochi
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Little Firefly
11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We flew our kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Farhan flew his kite from the rooftop.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets. (c) Aarav climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Lakshmi (b) Kavya (c) Manav
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) good (b) glassy (c) nice
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The flames grew taller and brighter. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The little flames went out.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) clutched (b) leapt (c) tumbled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
23. 23.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) grabbed
24. 24.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) Aarav rode his new bicycle round the block. (c) Meera rode her new bicycle round the block.
25. 25.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a duck (b) a horse (c) a clock
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    ___, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) giggled (c) stared
31. 31.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a horse (b) a crisp papad (c) a steel plate falling
32. 32.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Pull the sides open into a boat.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Make the story three times too long.
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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 Shy Singer (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Look before you leap.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) plunged (c) wandered
39. 39.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Drop it in the post box.
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kabir brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) Diya brushed her teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.

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