Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 937 · 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 an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) quack (c) slowly
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Diya was cold. (c) Diya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) one summer holiday (b) on a busy Monday (c) one warm evening
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Mumble the most important words.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is bored? (a) Simran kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Simran drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Simran was bored.
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) window (c) click
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) enormous (c) stomped
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
    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) sensible (b) lazy (c) selfish
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the zebra (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) hungry
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Dev brushed his teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The alarm button brings help (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bright – kite (b) book – kite (c) bright – spoon
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the cook (b) the crow (c) the fox
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    ___, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Duck and the Hen
28. 28.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun helped his father wash the car. (b) Pooja helped her father wash the car. (c) I helped my father wash the car.
29. 29.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
30. 30.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) Farhan hid his diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boat starts to leak (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) the vegetable market
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Saanvi (b) Priya (c) Grandpa
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
36. 36.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dragonfly”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
37. 37.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) Zoya shared her umbrella with a friend. (c) I shared my umbrella with a friend.
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    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) selfish (b) rude (c) cheerful
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Look before you leap.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling

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