Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 247 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) sad
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) okay (c) fine
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) howled (b) icy (c) wind
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) baby (c) chubby
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) trees (b) whoosh (c) wind
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) tired
15. 15.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a cat (c) a motorbike
16. 16.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) muttered (b) sobbed (c) crept
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) had (c) looked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a camera
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ananya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ananya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ananya.
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) shimmering
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) gobbled (b) shouted (c) tossed
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) tossed (b) sprinkled (c) hurled
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) curled (b) kitten (c) fluffy
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) kind (c) sizzle
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) achoo (b) hiss (c) whoosh
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is scared? (a) Sahil was scared. (b) Sahil counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Sahil’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) had (c) walked
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored

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