Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 292 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) chair (c) gentle
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tears filled Fatima’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) happy
5. 5.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) gulped (b) slammed (c) dashed
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is angry? (a) Tears filled Kabir’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Kabir was angry.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) went (b) gobbled (c) ate
13. 13.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) gobbled (b) sprinkled (c) grabbed
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) nice (b) good (c) squishy
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) good (b) cuddly (c) okay
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was really angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) good (c) polished
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) tired
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) did (b) gulped (c) drank
24. 24.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a cow (b) a visitor at the door (c) a leaking tap
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) slammed (b) gulped (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) good (b) fine (c) gloomy
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is cold? (a) Sneha was cold. (b) Sneha folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Sneha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) splash (b) pool (c) children
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) teacher (c) yellow
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Priya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Priya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) sad
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) raced (b) slammed (c) scribbled
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy

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