Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 132 · 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 ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) okay (c) good
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is scared? (a) Nisha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Nisha was scared. (c) Nisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) scared
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) nice (b) good (c) rough
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) crowded (c) market
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is happy? (a) Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Kavya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Kavya was happy.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) filled (b) mangoes (c) juicy
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) sour
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) scribbled (b) strolled (c) muttered
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
20. 20.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) an owl (b) the wind (c) a camera
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) chirp (b) thud (c) honk
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) tick-tock (c) hiss
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) pitter-patter (c) gentle
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) mango (c) yellow
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) logs (b) crackle (c) dry
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) garden (c) beep
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) fine (c) okay
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) chair
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) curled (b) fluffy (c) kitten
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) drip (b) tap (c) dark
40. 40.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) gulped (b) peered (c) dashed

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