Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 212 · 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 taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) made (b) ate (c) nibbled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Imran. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Imran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Imran.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) tumbled (b) muttered (c) scrubbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Nisha.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) hurled (b) crawled (c) sipped
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is happy? (a) Ishaan was happy. (b) Ishaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) went (c) tossed
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) made (c) grabbed
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) made (c) staggered
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Joseph. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Joseph.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Arjun.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) sobbed (c) went
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) crowded
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
20. 20.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a camera (b) a pair of scissors (c) a cat
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Manav’s cheek. (c) Manav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) hungry
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Aisha.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Kabir beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Tears filled Kabir’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Kabir was sad.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) dashed (b) tossed (c) sipped
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) sad
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ishaan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Ishaan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ishaan.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is happy? (a) Zoya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Zoya was happy. (c) Zoya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) got (c) spoke

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