Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 196 · 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 ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) fine (b) patchwork (c) nice
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Kabir was hungry. (c) Kabir licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) munched (c) did
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) moo (c) drip
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) slammed (c) soared
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a frog (b) a steel plate falling (c) a motorbike
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) had (c) grabbed
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) pitter-patter (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) hiss
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) made (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Diya. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Diya.
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is tired? (a) Priya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Priya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Priya was tired.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a noisy drinker (c) a balloon
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) table (c) thud
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
23. 23.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) soared (b) crawled (c) blazed
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) nice (b) polished (c) okay
25. 25.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) muddy (c) pigs
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) had
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Pooja. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Pooja. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Pooja.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
30. 30.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) clutched (b) blazed (c) tiptoed
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) danced (c) kite
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is bored? (a) Priya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Priya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Priya was bored.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is cold? (a) Neel was cold. (b) Neel laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Neel rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Riya.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) raindrops (b) roof (c) pitter-patter
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) made (c) staggered

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