Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 130 · 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 “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) scrubbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) tick-tock (b) clock (c) hall
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) tired
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) spiky
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) scared
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) went
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Arjun.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) giant (c) grumpy
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) tickled (c) grass
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) cheeky (c) stole
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Pooja’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Pooja was bored.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Yash. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Yash. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Yash.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Dev. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Dev.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Joseph. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Joseph.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) angry
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) good (c) rusty
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) scared
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The children played cricket after school.
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) hoot (b) buzz (c) honk

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