Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 366 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Priya was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) tiny (c) ant
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) munched (b) hurled (c) trudged
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) jumped (c) got
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) made (b) walked (c) strolled
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is bored? (a) Yash counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Yash was bored. (c) Yash shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) plunged (b) stared (c) gulped
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) whoosh (c) splash
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) happy (c) slowly
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) fine (c) nice
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) nice (b) gigantic (c) fine
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is bored? (a) Simran’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Simran was bored. (c) Simran sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) got (c) ran
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) clang (c) gentle
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) scared
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) chair (c) quack
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) bored
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) bored
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) walked (c) had
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) whispered (b) fluttered (c) dashed
39. 39.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) staggered (b) crept (c) sipped
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch

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