Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 867 · 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 pair of words rhyme? (a) star – moon (b) star – guitar (c) night – guitar
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
   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) kind (b) lazy (c) careless
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Simran’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) tired
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
6. 6.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
7. 7.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one summer holiday (b) the front step (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
9. 9.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) his rooftop (b) his hill village (c) the science fair
10. 10.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “peacock”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
14. 14.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rat – bed (b) rat – hat (c) king – hat
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Maria?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) rude (b) patient (c) lazy
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
17. 17.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
18. 18.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Make a hole with your finger.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the hill road (b) his classroom (c) the playground
23. 23.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) careless (b) patient (c) selfish
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) good (b) nice (c) tiny
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) slowly (c) snip
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) My story is about a day at school.
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Arjun (b) Sneha (c) Manav
35. 35.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa (b) Meera (c) Rohan
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) Stars blink one by one
37. 37.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) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.

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