Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 763 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) A train is three hours late (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.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 Sunday evening (b) one quiet Sunday (c) on a busy Monday
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Neel.
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his hill village (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) in the dry season
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
   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) unkind (b) greedy (c) quick-thinking
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They went back to sleep.
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) went (c) tumbled
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “potato”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The feather was as light as air.
15. 15.Which word rhymes with “rain”? (a) cat (b) plain (c) balloon
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A lift stops between two floors (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) Everyone sings along with her
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    Then, draw a picture on the front.
    ___, write a message inside.
    Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) quickly (c) window
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Broken Swing (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mango Mystery
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya was cold. (b) Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Diya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
27. 27.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) The baby laughs at the moon (c) Rain taps on the roof
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) came (b) staggered (c) walked
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) grumpy (c) nice
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Lazy Bullock
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
35. 35.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) Kites dance in the sky (c) Old Grandpa naps in the shade
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is cold? (a) Dev was cold. (b) Dev shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Dev counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) the snail (b) the beetle (c) the snake
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) gentle (c) neigh
39. 39.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a campfire (b) a car horn (c) a bee
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Ishaan cycled to the market with his cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person

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