Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 808 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) hurled (b) nibbled (c) plunged
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) achoo (c) table
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Priya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Priya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Priya.
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (b) Vihaan heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) Simran heard her name on the loudspeaker.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Vihaan was happy. (c) Vihaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) chair (c) meow
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) sank (c) squishy
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) a new school (b) the science fair (c) the garden shed
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan helped his father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Ananya helped her father wash the car.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) cuddly (c) bear
17. 17.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Neel counted the coins in his piggy bank.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) tumbled (c) fluttered
22. 22.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) rooster (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
28. 28.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) Kabir (b) Moti (c) Diya
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
35. 35.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Meera pushed her little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) We pushed our little sister on the swing.
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
37. 37.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Glue two buttons on it for eyes.
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) went (c) spoke
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
40. 40.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.

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