Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 897 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) greedy (b) lazy (c) quick-thinking
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Her train was three hours late. (c) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
4. 4.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Simran watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) We watered our tulsi plant every morning.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
8. 8.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) We painted our room a bright yellow. (c) Aarav painted his room a bright yellow.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) yellow (c) woof
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) nice (c) okay
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “parrot”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is angry? (a) Farhan was angry. (b) Farhan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Farhan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) glanced (c) made
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) cow (c) moo
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 alarm button brings help (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) A lift stops between two floors
23. 23.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) an evil spell to break (c) exploring wild places
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (b) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the frog (b) the kitten (c) the owl doctor
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Diya.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Fatima. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) pencil (c) knock
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell

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