Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 113 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Make the reader see it): Decide which tool the question is about. Use that lesson’s tip: a sense, showing actions, like / as or IS, a sound word, a strong verb, an exact adjective, or speech marks. Read your choice aloud — does it paint a clear picture?

1. 1.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aarav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aarav.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) roof (b) pitter-patter (c) raindrops
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) neigh (c) mango
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) fine (b) speckled (c) good
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) croak (c) frogs
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is angry? (a) Fatima’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Fatima counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Fatima was angry.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan.
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) hiss (c) table
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) scribbled (c) dashed
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is scared? (a) Ananya was scared. (b) Tears filled Ananya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Ananya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) had (b) held (c) clutched
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) shook (c) thunder
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
26. 26.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a snake (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a pig
27. 27.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) a visitor at the door (c) a steel plate falling
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) came (b) went (c) crept
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Aisha. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Aisha. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aisha.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) came (c) took
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) cheeky
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) staggered
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) dry (c) logs
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling

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