Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 123 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) neigh (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) sizzle
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) burst (b) balloon (c) pop
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Manav. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Manav. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Manav.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is bored? (a) Aisha was bored. (b) Aisha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Aisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) did (b) fell (c) tumbled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tara.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) okay (c) nice
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Saanvi. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Saanvi.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja felt very bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) muddy (c) pond
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) went (b) raced (c) ran
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) a cat (c) a campfire
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is cold? (a) Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Yash gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Yash was cold.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) trudged (b) shouted (c) tiptoed
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) strolled (b) leapt (c) muttered
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) tiptoed (b) gobbled (c) blazed
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) okay (c) fine
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) stole (b) monkey (c) cheeky
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) went (c) ate
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) meow (c) beep

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