Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 936 · 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.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruit. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) woof (c) neigh
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a puzzle to solve
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a quick, excited voice
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Rohan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Rohan. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Rohan.
12. 12.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Drop it in the post box.
13. 13.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Sneha (b) Vihaan (c) Officer Kaur
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one rainy morning (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) Nani’s orchard
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) gulped (b) trudged (c) muttered
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Yash (b) Sahil (c) Uncle Ravi
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fish – ring (b) sing – ring (c) sing – train
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is happy? (a) Tara kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Tara was happy. (c) Tara beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
25. 25.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
26. 26.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Rain taps on the roof
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Ungrateful Camel
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) exploring wild places
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) bored
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Bear’s Promise
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Kavya (b) Pooja (c) Coach Iqbal
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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