Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 202 · 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) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) scared
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) thud (c) happy
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) went (b) walked (c) trudged
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) tiptoed (b) sipped (c) scrubbed
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kavya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Kavya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kavya.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) hiss (c) happy
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) crowded (c) nice
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is tired? (a) Farhan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Farhan’s cheek. (c) Farhan was tired.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Yash. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Yash.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) nibbled (b) soared (c) gulped
17. 17.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) the wind (b) a cow (c) raindrops
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) fine (c) okay
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya was angry. (b) Ananya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Ananya stamped her foot and slammed the door.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) sticky (c) jalebis
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) came (b) looked (c) stared
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is sad? (a) Maria was sad. (b) Maria’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is angry? (a) Sneha was angry. (b) Sneha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Sneha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) happy
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) hurled (b) slammed (c) tumbled
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored
33. 33.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) crept (c) staggered
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) scared
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) scared
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) sipped (b) soared (c) stared

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