Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 38 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Joseph. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Joseph.
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) ding-dong (c) tick-tock
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) good (b) okay (c) spiky
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) sprinkled (b) staggered (c) slammed
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) garden (b) blooming (c) smelled
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) barked (c) shaggy
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) blazed (b) strolled (c) nibbled
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Arjun. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Arjun. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Arjun.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) window (c) slurp
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
18. 18.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) trudged (c) crept
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) sad
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) shimmering (c) peacock
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) gentle (c) baa
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) covered (b) quilt (c) patchwork
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is scared? (a) Kabir was scared. (b) Kabir kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Kabir gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) trudged (b) scribbled (c) blazed
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) gobbled (b) leapt (c) scribbled
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) whispered (b) sipped (c) dashed
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a car horn (b) a steel plate falling (c) a lion
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling

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