Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 888 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) greedy (b) grateful (c) unkind
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) nice (c) good
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a greeting card:
   ___, fold a sheet of card in half.
   Then, draw a picture on the front.
   Next, write a message inside.
   Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the elephant (b) the tiger (c) the woodpecker
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) fine (c) crowded
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the old turtle (b) the young deer (c) the horse
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Ball in the Pond
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) jalebis (c) sticky
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Find the books for each class.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Hasty Squirrel
22. 22.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) Everyone sings along with her (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The box is found under the last seat
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Zoya (b) Sneha (c) Mr Das
24. 24.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) gulped (c) crawled
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one breezy evening (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) the village pond
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) made
33. 33.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Grandma hums an old sweet song (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Little ants march on
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
36. 36.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) Ananya (c) Ishaan
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) woof (b) pop (c) pitter-patter
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
39. 39.Which word rhymes with “wing”? (a) took (b) fish (c) sing
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache

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