Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 258 · 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) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tara. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tara. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tara.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) hungry
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tara gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) hungry
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) soft (c) baa
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) knock (c) garden
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tara folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) tired
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Arjun’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) crawled (b) slammed (c) munched
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) crackle (b) snip (c) moo
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) juicy
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Neel could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Neel was tired.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) groaned (c) stairs
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) tired
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
20. 20.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a motorbike (b) a duck (c) a lion
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) okay (c) chubby
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) pakoras (c) sizzle
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Priya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Priya.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is happy? (a) Aarav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Aarav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Aarav was happy.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) raindrops (b) a cat (c) pakoras in hot oil
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) bear (c) cuddly
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Tara. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Tara.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) pond (c) ducks
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) icy
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was really tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) cave (c) gloomy

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