Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 855 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit.
2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “apple”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Diya helped her father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Imran helped his father wash the car.
4. 4.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Point it at your friends. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (b) Sneha lost her pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make lemonade:
   ___, cut a lemon in half.
   Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
   Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) dosa (c) crackled
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a calm, wise voice
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) A board held up blocks the wind
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the playground (b) the school hall (c) his rooftop
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
25. 25.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Imran decorated his cake with cherries. (b) Sneha decorated her cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) staggered (b) scrubbed (c) gobbled
30. 30.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) tossed (b) fluttered (c) grabbed
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) tickled (b) feathery (c) grass
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Nisha (b) Mr Nair (c) Tara
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?

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