Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 302 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) sad
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Simran. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Simran. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Simran.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is tired? (a) Sahil was tired. (b) Sahil gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Sahil dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) lassi (c) slurp
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Neel. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Neel. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Neel.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) cow (c) moo
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) scared
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ananya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) ladder (c) wobbled
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) okay (b) sleek (c) good
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is angry? (a) Dev was angry. (b) Dev’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Dev stamped his foot and slammed the door.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) came (b) walked (c) tiptoed
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) did (b) ate (c) gobbled
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is sad? (a) Aryan was sad. (b) Aryan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Aryan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) nibbled (b) wandered (c) scribbled
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Sneha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sneha. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sneha.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) moo (b) hiss (c) achoo
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) river (c) moo
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) echoed (c) cave

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