Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 929 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) narrow (c) twisted
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Tanmay (b) Gita (c) Ananya
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Meera. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Meera. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Meera.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) good (b) okay (c) striped
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    ___, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a ___.” (a) drip (b) clang (c) meow
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
19. 19.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I watered my tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) drip (c) chair
22. 22.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the science fair (b) on a hot summer night (c) Homework is left at home
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) nice (c) okay
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
28. 28.Which word rhymes with “bee”? (a) train (b) soon (c) tree
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
37. 37.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) sobbed (b) slammed (c) blazed
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the highway (c) the city fair
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave

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