Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 259 · 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 “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) sprinkled (b) gobbled (c) strolled
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) angry
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) hungry
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) ding-dong (c) window
11. 11.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) wandered (b) giggled (c) gulped
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) good (b) nice (c) crispy
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is tired? (a) Nisha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Nisha was tired. (c) Nisha rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kabir.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) quickly (c) woof
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) meow (c) night
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) twisted (c) road
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) bored
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) did (b) peered (c) looked
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Vihaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan.
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) snip (c) kind
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy

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