Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 805 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) angry
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Flat Tyre (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
   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) lazy (b) selfish (c) calm
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (c) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Saanvi heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) We heard our name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Ananya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) hungry
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
11. 11.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is sad? (a) Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Maria’s cheek. (c) Maria was sad.
14. 14.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sea – bee (b) sea – well (c) balloon – bee
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) Diya (b) Saanvi (c) Moti
17. 17.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Pour in milk and add some sugar.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) hurled (b) grabbed (c) wandered
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Imran fed his goldfish before school. (b) Saanvi fed her goldfish before school. (c) I fed my goldfish before school.
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the young ant (b) the lion (c) the old ant
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    ___, press the button to click the photo. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) Rohan lit his diya on Diwali night.
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chirp (b) pencil (c) kind
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) its father (b) the little eagle (c) the fox
25. 25.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A frog on a leaf” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Fatima painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    ___, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the village square (b) the muddy lane (c) the backwaters
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    ___, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (b) Imran heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) Simran heard her name on the loudspeaker.
36. 36.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) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) Soft snow on the hills
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Simran (b) Joseph (c) Mr Reddy
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree

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