Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 173 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) rattled (c) bus
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) green (c) snip
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kavya was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) okay (c) rusty
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) happy (c) yellow
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) tossed (b) tiptoed (c) peered
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) pitter-patter (c) crunch
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) stared (c) hurled
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) bag (b) thud (c) floor
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Arjun. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav felt very scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) moo (c) chair
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) angry (b) cold (c) happy
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) scribbled (b) muttered (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) came (b) went (c) crept
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Farhan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Farhan.
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) roar (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) woof
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) crisp (b) crunch (c) papad
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) whispered (c) munched
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) sad
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) bored
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) tired
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a campfire
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) market (b) buzzed (c) crowded
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) dark (b) tap (c) drip
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) did (b) sobbed (c) cried
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is bored? (a) Kavya was bored. (b) Kavya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Kavya’s cheek.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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