Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 213 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) mango (c) meow
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Sneha.
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) click (b) splash (c) clang
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Arjun hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) tired
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) table (c) vroom
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
   “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) scribbled (b) sobbed (c) clutched
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) scared
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) narrow
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) crunch (b) thud (c) neigh
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) spiky
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Vihaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Vihaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Vihaan.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) sad
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) gobbled (c) stared
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) squeaked (c) polished
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) bear (c) sat
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) pop (b) splash (c) slurp
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) good (c) fine
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aisha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aisha.
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) hurled (c) muttered
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Maria.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is sad? (a) Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Maria dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Maria was sad.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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