Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 255 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) boom (b) drip (c) clang
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) snip (c) garden
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) snored (c) giant
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) fine (c) nice
8. 8.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a frog (c) a balloon
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Priya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Priya.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is tired? (a) Arjun hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Arjun could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Arjun was tired.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
12. 12.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a pig (c) a heavy bag falling
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) raced (c) crawled
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) sat (c) cuddly
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) sipped (b) scribbled (c) slammed
24. 24.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a dog (b) a camera (c) the wind
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Priya.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) gulped (b) scrubbed (c) sipped
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) good (c) sleepy
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Dev.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) rusty (c) bus
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) hungry
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is happy? (a) Arjun was happy. (b) Arjun dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Arjun laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) pencil (c) garden
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) teacher (c) achoo
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) nibbled (b) plunged (c) whispered
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) cold
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) children (b) splash (c) pool
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.

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