Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 251 · 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) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Kavya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Kavya.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) striped (c) slid
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) went (c) hurled
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) ding-dong (c) table
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) pebbles (b) sparkled (c) shiny
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) lake (c) glassy
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) groaned (b) creaky (c) stairs
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Manav.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) nice (c) okay
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is hungry? (a) Tara was hungry. (b) Tara kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Tara rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) happy
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Imran. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Imran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Imran.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) the wind (b) a rooster (c) a visitor at the door
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is scared? (a) Kabir was scared. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Kabir’s cheek. (c) Kabir’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) peered (b) leapt (c) gobbled
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) nibbled (b) blazed (c) leapt
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) river (c) rushed
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) noon (b) doorbell (c) ding-dong
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) slammed (c) tumbled
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) frogs (b) monsoon (c) croak
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Pooja’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) dry (b) logs (c) crackle
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) good (c) okay
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) hungry
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ananya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ananya.
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) cold

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