Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 802 · 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 a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
3. 3.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) hook – moon (b) spoon – cake (c) spoon – moon
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) came (b) fell (c) tumbled
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) ducks (c) pond
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) her flat in Pune (b) the sports ground (c) the bakery
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite rose high into the sky. (c) The kite sank into the ground.
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A board held up blocks the wind
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
11. 11.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) her building (b) the village pond (c) the school garden
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) early one Saturday (c) on Craft Day
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school gate (b) the washroom (c) the music school
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
18. 18.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) strolled (b) sipped (c) plunged
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Mix up the order of events.
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl doctor (b) the kitten (c) the cow
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The village well has dried up
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
27. 27.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A tiny snail climbs the wall (b) A green parrot sings (c) Soft snow on the hills
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) unkind (b) lazy (c) calm
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a microwave (b) a noisy drinker (c) raindrops
32. 32.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a horse (b) a leaking tap (c) a snake
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) The shoes are swapped back
37. 37.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) log – far (b) log – dog (c) mouse – dog
38. 38.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the backwaters (b) the art room (c) the hill road
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) third person (b) first person
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh

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