Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 136 · 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 could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) sipped (b) whispered (c) staggered
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is scared? (a) Arjun sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Arjun was scared. (c) Arjun froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) sad
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Riya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kavya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kavya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kavya.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) good (b) mysterious (c) nice
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) woof (c) table
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) shouted (c) hurled
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is bored? (a) Saanvi was bored. (b) Saanvi kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Saanvi rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Simran.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) knock (c) oink
17. 17.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) peered (b) tiptoed (c) sipped
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aisha. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aisha.
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) floor (b) bag (c) thud
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) neigh (b) kind (c) chair
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) fiery (c) good
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is tired? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Nisha’s cheek. (b) Nisha was tired. (c) Nisha rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) meow (b) click (c) crackle
25. 25.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a campfire (b) a cat (c) a pig
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ishaan.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) rooster (c) dawn
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) shouted (b) fluttered (c) wandered
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Ananya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ananya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ananya.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) scared
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Neel. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Neel. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel.
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) tall (c) splash
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) yellow (c) hoot

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