Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 801 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) whoosh (c) table
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “wing”? (a) sing (b) bee (c) sky
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
8. 8.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Aunt Lata (b) Meera (c) Zoya
9. 9.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) the art room (c) on Science Day
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Mrs Bose (b) Sahil (c) Imran
12. 12.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Sandcastle
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Pooja was bored. (c) Pooja hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) fiery (c) okay
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) the school hall (b) the city fair (c) the vegetable market
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aisha.
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Neel (b) Kiran (c) Meera
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Nisha tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Arjun tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) scared
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Priya flew her kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) We watered our tulsi plant every morning. (c) Kavya watered her tulsi plant every morning.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
    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) kind (b) unkind (c) greedy
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    ___, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon on top. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
40. 40.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a detective or suspects

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