Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 198 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) nice (b) good (c) cheeky
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha.
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) glanced (b) nibbled (c) wandered
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) groaned (b) creaky (c) stairs
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) honk (c) whoosh
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Kabir shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (b) Kabir was sad. (c) Kabir’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) giant (c) grumpy
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Neel. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Neel. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Neel.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is bored? (a) Saanvi kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Saanvi kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Saanvi was bored.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) splash (c) sizzle
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) soared (c) giggled
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) gulped
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) good (b) okay (c) sleek
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel was angry. (b) Neel drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Neel threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) kind (c) hiss
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) nice (c) okay
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aarav.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is angry? (a) Joseph was angry. (b) Joseph threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) lake (c) reflected
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) had (b) strolled (c) walked
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Farhan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Farhan was scared.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) made (b) took (c) grabbed
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Joseph was hungry. (c) Joseph’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) good (b) nice (c) colourful
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) neigh (c) quickly

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