Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 831 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) dashed (c) got
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) enormous
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
   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) rude (b) careful (c) selfish
6. 6.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) scrubbed (c) whispered
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) on a festive night (b) on a long car trip (c) one cloudy evening
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (b) Zoya cycled to the market with her cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) raced (b) fluttered (c) grabbed
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) sad
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.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 kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Sneha (c) Neel
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is bored? (a) Aisha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Aisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Aisha was bored.
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) went (c) staggered
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) on Sports Day (b) one rainy morning (c) on bake sale day
29. 29.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Kites dance in the sky” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill (b) Aryan (c) Farhan
31. 31.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) dashed (b) blazed (c) sprinkled
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Her train was three hours late.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    ___, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) My story is about a day at school.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
39. 39.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the front step (b) the beach (c) the wedding hall

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