Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 201 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) good (b) patchwork (c) fine
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Dev felt very bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is scared? (a) Neel stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Neel was scared. (c) Neel gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Farhan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Farhan was happy.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Farhan. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Farhan.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is scared? (a) Diya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (b) Diya was scared. (c) Diya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) came (c) tiptoed
13. 13.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) glanced (b) tossed (c) strolled
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) gloomy (c) nice
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The feather was as light as air.
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) did (b) walked (c) staggered
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) happy (c) table
18. 18.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a sparrow (b) a pair of scissors (c) a dog
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) fine (c) nice
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) gate (b) puppy (c) woof
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) green (c) kind
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Fatima’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) pencil (c) river
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a car horn (b) a duck (c) a sparrow
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) scribbled (b) stared (c) munched
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) tick-tock (c) green
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is hungry? (a) Meera was hungry. (b) Meera’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Meera kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) plunged (c) had
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) kitten (c) curled
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) road (c) twisted
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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