Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 126 · 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 strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) whispered (b) crept (c) gobbled
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is hungry? (a) Kavya was hungry. (b) Kavya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Kavya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) okay (b) booming (c) nice
5. 5.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a sparrow (b) a cat (c) a pair of scissors
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil.
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) made (c) scribbled
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Saanvi’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) squeaked (c) polished
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) click (c) camera
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) cactus (b) pricked (c) spiky
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) steaming (c) filled
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) sad
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Neel. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Neel. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Neel.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is cold? (a) Zoya was cold. (b) Zoya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Zoya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) bored
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) sprinkled (b) gulped (c) wandered
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) bored
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) trudged (b) tossed (c) munched
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) had (c) blazed
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Imran. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Imran.
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) garden (c) chair
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) strolled (b) sprinkled (c) gobbled
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is angry? (a) Rohan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (b) Rohan was angry. (c) Rohan stamped his foot and slammed the door.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) whispered (b) clutched (c) staggered
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) trudged (b) gobbled (c) tossed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) grabbed (c) plunged
39. 39.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) raindrops (b) a sparrow (c) a frog
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Arjun. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Arjun.

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