Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 345 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) ladder (c) wobbled
4. 4.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) munched (b) clutched (c) crept
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) foaming (c) river
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is scared? (a) Kavya was scared. (b) Kavya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Kavya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) slowly (c) gentle
11. 11.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a rooster (b) a crisp papad (c) a pig
12. 12.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) tossed (c) soared
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) angry
14. 14.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) scrubbed (b) sobbed (c) nibbled
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is cold? (a) Neel was cold. (b) Neel counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Neel shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is tired? (a) Sneha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Sneha was tired. (c) Sneha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) sipped (b) sobbed (c) crept
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) naughty
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) tired
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) gobbled (b) stared (c) strolled
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is angry? (a) Aryan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Aryan was angry. (c) Aryan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) angry (c) hiss
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) okay (c) nice
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) front (b) door (c) knock
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) filled (b) mangoes (c) juicy
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) squishy (c) okay
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) made (b) laughed (c) giggled
36. 36.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a balloon (b) a cow (c) a doorbell
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is hungry? (a) Imran was hungry. (b) Imran gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Imran rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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