Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 138 · 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 “shut” in this sentence?
   “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) munched (b) glanced (c) slammed
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) tick-tock (c) pencil
3. 3.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a balloon (c) pakoras in hot oil
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) came (b) ate (c) nibbled
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) okay (b) gloomy (c) nice
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) quickly (c) click
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Kabir’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) cold
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is sad? (a) Farhan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Farhan was sad. (c) Farhan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) cold
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Simran. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Simran.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) tiptoed (c) gulped
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) okay (b) shaggy (c) good
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) happy (c) pencil
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) pitter-patter (b) meow (c) quack
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) crept (c) scribbled
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) shaggy (c) barked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The train left the station at nine.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) happy
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) cactus (c) spiky
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) got (c) tossed
37. 37.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) peered (b) leapt (c) giggled
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) crunch (b) crisp (c) papad
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) grabbed (b) sobbed (c) tossed
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) plunged (b) trudged (c) clutched

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