Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 117 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) sticky
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is bored? (a) Maria kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Maria sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Maria was bored.
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) bored
4. 4.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) trudged (b) clutched (c) gobbled
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) stared (b) staggered (c) scrubbed
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) had (c) ran
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) good (b) nice (c) shiny
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) fine (b) shimmering (c) nice
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) raced (b) stared (c) gobbled
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) got (c) sprinkled
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) road (c) narrow
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Imran. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Imran. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Imran.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aarav. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aarav. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aarav.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) went (b) crawled (c) moved
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) happy (c) roar
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Tenzin’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) nice (c) fine
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) boom (b) kind (c) river
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kabir. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kabir. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kabir.

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