Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 29 · 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) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ishaan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ishaan.
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) vroom (c) garden
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is sad? (a) Aryan was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek. (c) Aryan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chirp (b) happy (c) chair
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is cold? (a) Saanvi laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Saanvi was cold. (c) Saanvi’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is cold? (a) Aarav sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Aarav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Aarav was cold.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
13. 13.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a bee (c) a pair of scissors
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
15. 15.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) a snake (c) pakoras in hot oil
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Nisha’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) pencil (c) tall
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is happy? (a) Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Fatima was happy.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) pencil (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is sad? (a) Dev sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Dev was sad. (c) Dev threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) good (c) okay
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) yellow (c) thud
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) happy (c) pop
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) happy
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) went (b) walked (c) wandered
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is tired? (a) Nisha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Nisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Nisha was tired.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) garden (c) smelled
31. 31.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) nibbled (b) leapt (c) fluttered
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) sleek (c) car
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) neigh (b) thud (c) ding-dong
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) quack (c) clang
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) hungry
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) made (b) walked (c) strolled
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) happy (c) hiss
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) showing (b) telling

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