Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 891 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Peacocks spread their tails” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) the vegetable market (c) on a Tuesday evening
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Late Train (c) The Spelling Bee
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) made (b) walked (c) trudged
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) okay (c) good
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) steaming (c) good
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) Maria (b) Tenzin (c) Pema
17. 17.Read the story. When 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) one sunny morning (b) on Science Day (c) one stormy night
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) sad
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
24. 24.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) on a festive night (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) beep (c) kind
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Ishaan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) Dev wrapped his gift in shiny paper.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kabir (b) Zoya (c) Aunt Lata
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is cold? (a) Kavya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Kavya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Kavya was cold.
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) scissors (b) thread (c) snip
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) stomped (b) elephant (c) enormous
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
37. 37.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.

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