Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 314 · 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 strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) leapt (b) scrubbed (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Saanvi’s cheek. (b) Saanvi was sad. (c) Saanvi licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) cold (b) tired (c) angry
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) motorbike (b) vroom (c) road
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) neigh (b) oink (c) quack
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Diya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Diya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Diya.
17. 17.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) fluttered (b) staggered (c) munched
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Fatima. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Fatima.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) scared
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Simran’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) cold
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) good (b) okay (c) patchwork
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) nibbled (b) glanced (c) crept
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aarav. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav.
28. 28.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a frog (b) a pig (c) a visitor at the door
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Sneha.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) came (b) sipped (c) drank
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) an owl (c) a jump into a pool
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) sticky
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) arrived (c) parcel

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