Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 229 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Dev. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev.
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) tumbled (b) wandered (c) gobbled
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) drip (b) dark (c) tap
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Yash. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Yash. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Yash.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) good (c) okay
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) good (c) okay
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Yash. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Yash. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Yash.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya was tired. (b) Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Diya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is angry? (a) Aryan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Aryan was angry. (c) Aryan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) click (c) kind
13. 13.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) hurled (b) scrubbed (c) crept
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan.
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) pop (c) thud
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Pooja. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Pooja. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Pooja.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) slid (c) snake
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) floor (b) bag (c) thud
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is happy? (a) Manav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Manav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Manav was happy.
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) came (b) drank (c) sipped
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) baby (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is scared? (a) Kabir gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Kabir was scared. (c) Kabir kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is hungry? (a) Nisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Nisha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Nisha was hungry.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) tiptoed (b) gobbled (c) clutched
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) table (c) teacher
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) gulped (b) staggered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) slammed (b) gobbled (c) stared

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