Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 975 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
3. 3.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
5. 5.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) leapt (c) nibbled
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Shadows in the Dark
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) clutched (b) crept (c) shouted
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) dazzling (c) fireworks
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
13. 13.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) frog – jog (b) frog – jar (c) bun – jog
14. 14.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The temple bells ring softly” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the cow (b) the rabbit (c) the crow
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
18. 18.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) Write the address and stick a stamp.
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The puddles shine like mirrors” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
20. 20.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Aarav lost his pencil box on the bus.
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Rohan.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets. (c) Maria climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
24. 24.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) gold – bed (b) bread – bed (c) bread – smell
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) cave (c) echoed
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lucky Marble
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) okay (c) good
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big!
36. 36.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the address and stick a stamp. (c) Drop it in the post box.
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I decorated my cake with cherries.” (a) third person (b) first person
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a deep, booming voice
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Simran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Simran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Simran.

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