Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 269 · 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?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) achoo (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) tumbled (b) grabbed (c) muttered
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) blazed (b) sprinkled (c) raced
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) pitter-patter (b) vroom (c) tick-tock
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tara felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Farhan was scared. (c) Farhan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) whoosh (b) beep (c) quack
10. 10.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) sprinkled (b) tumbled (c) dashed
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) plunged (b) shouted (c) strolled
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) splash (b) pool (c) children
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) taxis (c) honk
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) sparkled (c) pebbles
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
22. 22.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) munched (b) wandered (c) blazed
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Kavya was sad. (c) Kavya folded her arms and glared at her brother.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Tenzin.
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) sobbed (c) came
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is happy? (a) Fatima was happy. (b) Fatima folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) peered (b) crept (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) muttered (b) sobbed (c) raced
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) green (c) kind
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) angry
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) thud (b) crunch (c) splash
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) quickly (c) splash
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) okay (b) good (c) sleek
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Meera. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Meera. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Meera.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aryan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aryan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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