Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 284 · 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 snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) buzz (c) tick-tock
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is hungry? (a) Diya was hungry. (b) Diya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) dark (c) drip
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) baa (c) lamb
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Neel.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) fine (c) good
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) came
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
18. 18.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) a rooster (c) raindrops
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan was happy. (b) Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) whispered (b) glanced (c) tossed
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a sneeze (b) a pig (c) a crisp papad
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) elephant (c) stomped
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Pooja.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is scared? (a) Tara licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Tara’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Tara was scared.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) okay (b) good (c) naughty
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is angry? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek. (b) Aryan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Aryan was angry.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) okay (c) rusty
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) okay (b) fiery (c) good
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is scared? (a) Nisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Nisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Nisha was scared.
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) had (b) plunged (c) fell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) tumbled (c) wandered
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) baby (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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