Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 881 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the tiger (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) unkind (b) careless (c) creative
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
   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) calm (b) unkind (c) selfish
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Rude Buffalo
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) on Sports Day (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Mrs Sen (b) Aisha (c) Arjun
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Arjun. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Arjun.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) Kavya wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
17. 17.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) tiptoed (b) grabbed (c) scribbled
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
19. 19.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one sunny morning (b) early one Saturday (c) on Craft Day
20. 20.Read the story. When 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) in the dry season (b) on a hot summer night (c) one windy afternoon
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) munched (b) slammed (c) sprinkled
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the jackal (b) the horse (c) the hen
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Snowflakes land on my warm nose” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The candles blew back at Zoya. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The little flames went out.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the owl (c) the rooster
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) sad
31. 31.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his classroom (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the hill road
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) sleek
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) cold
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) plate (b) stone (c) clang
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Read the story. Which word best describes Anjali?
    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) rude (b) greedy (c) quick-thinking
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell

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