Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 376 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Sahil was happy. (c) Sahil grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) raindrops (b) roof (c) pitter-patter
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) hungry
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) pop (c) happy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is cold? (a) Vihaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Vihaan was cold. (c) Vihaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is scared? (a) Neel was scared. (b) Neel sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Neel gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a duck (b) a sparrow (c) a sneeze
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) croak (c) kind
16. 16.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) leapt (c) stared
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) booming
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) gentle (c) yellow
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) room (b) dusty (c) achoo
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) angry
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) muttered (b) strolled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) hooted (b) owl (c) speckled
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Neel was angry. (c) Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) bored
30. 30.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a car horn (b) a leaking tap (c) a steel plate falling
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is happy? (a) Nisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Nisha was happy. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Nisha’s cheek.
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The balloon burst with a ___.” (a) chirp (b) honk (c) pop
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) bored
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Yash. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Yash. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Yash.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a car horn (b) an owl (c) a sparrow
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) hungry

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