Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 356 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) burst (b) pop (c) balloon
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) fluttered (c) raced
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is tired? (a) Imran was tired. (b) Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Imran’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) fine (c) squishy
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
20. 20.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) slammed (b) gobbled (c) giggled
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph was happy. (b) Joseph shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Nisha.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is sad? (a) Aarav was sad. (b) Aarav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) lit (c) dazzling
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) made (c) ran
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) okay (c) good
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera was happy. (b) Meera rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (c) Meera laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan was happy. (b) Vihaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Vihaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) good (c) gloomy
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) croak (b) slurp (c) baa

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