Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 966 · 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 metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is sad? (a) Joseph’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Joseph laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Joseph was sad.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
4. 4.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rhinoceros”? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Farhan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Farhan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Farhan.
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Yash (b) Kavya (c) Ms Gill
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a quick, excited voice
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.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 blue splash is turned into a lake
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the snake (b) the hen (c) the rooster
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Aryan (b) Priya (c) Bholu
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The kite string tugs at my hand (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) Green parrots chatter all day
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the two monkeys (b) the river (c) the bat
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Pixie (b) Omkar (c) Meera
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (b) Rohan lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) We lit our diya on Diwali night.
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Homework is left at home (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the lion (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    ___, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
29. 29.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kangaroo”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) made (c) chilli
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) My story is about a day at school.
33. 33.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a duck (c) a horse
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Farhan (b) Mr Reddy (c) Imran
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Who Took the Trophy?
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Imran pushed his little sister on the swing.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) the village square (b) the wedding hall (c) her building

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