Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 795 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) crawled (b) muttered (c) staggered
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Simran’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) bored
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) nice (b) tiny (c) good
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) the swan (b) the crow (c) the fox
11. 11.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
12. 12.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Switch on the camera.
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
16. 16.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) strolled (c) peered
17. 17.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Diya wrapped her gift in shiny paper.
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) the music school (c) on Annual Day
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) window (c) baa
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Neel lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) Priya lit her diya on Diwali night.
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 garden shed (b) the colony park (c) his rooftop
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Saanvi was happy. (c) Saanvi shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) fiery (c) made
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Omkar (b) Simran (c) Pixie
29. 29.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) munched (c) muttered
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aryan.
31. 31.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A cat on the wall” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) exploring wild places
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) filled (c) mangoes
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) They put on the spare tyre together
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.

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