Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 952 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
4. 4.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) house – kite (b) my – blouse (c) house – blouse
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “sea”? (a) boat (b) bake (c) tree
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
10. 10.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Waves kiss the warm sand (b) Clouds drift past the hill (c) My kitten sleeps in the sun
11. 11.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 sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
12. 12.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A brown sparrow builds a nest (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) Hot chai in a cup
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Riya wrapped her gift in shiny paper.
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Diya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Diya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Diya.
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) woof (c) crackle
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Maria (b) Aisha (c) Kunal
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Rohan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Rohan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) juicy (c) nice
25. 25.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Clouds drift past the hill (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) Little ants march on
26. 26.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a doorbell (b) a cow (c) raindrops
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Tuesday evening (b) on a busy Monday (c) one spring morning
29. 29.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) tiptoed (b) stared (c) sprinkled
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Joseph (b) Aisha (c) Diya
31. 31.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) tell – rat (b) light – shell (c) tell – shell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the mynah (b) the fox (c) the cat
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) hungry
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a grand, royal voice
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the bees (b) the young bear (c) the tiger
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) good (b) muddy (c) okay
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.

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