Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 250 · 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 strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) grabbed (b) tossed (c) tiptoed
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) hiss (b) honk (c) drip
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Manav licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) hungry
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) okay (c) nice
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ishaan. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) tossed (c) got
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) garden (c) blooming
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Ananya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Ananya was sad.
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) tall (c) crunch
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is happy? (a) Ananya was happy. (b) Ananya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Ananya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) nice (b) speckled (c) fine
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was really angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) made
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) nice (c) crowded
26. 26.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) nibbled (b) sipped (c) sprinkled
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) made
28. 28.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) leapt (c) glanced
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Pooja.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) came (b) walked (c) tiptoed
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) plate (b) stone (c) clang
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Imran. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Imran.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is happy? (a) Rohan was happy. (b) Rohan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Rohan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) sour (c) nice
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) enormous (c) stomped
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Nisha.

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