Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 395 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.What makes the sound “achoo”? (a) a sneeze (b) a jump into a pool (c) a visitor at the door
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) papad (b) crisp (c) crunch
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) good (c) okay
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) did (b) crept (c) went
7. 7.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) tumbled (b) sipped (c) glanced
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) achoo (c) pop
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) good (b) fine (c) polished
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) whispered (b) scribbled (c) scrubbed
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Joseph was happy. (c) Joseph’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) came (c) raced
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) baa (b) soft (c) lamb
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav felt very hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) mango (c) garden
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
30. 30.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) gulped (b) sipped (c) tossed
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
33. 33.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a sparrow (b) a rooster (c) a cat
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) ding-dong (c) mango
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) sleepy
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is happy? (a) Tara was happy. (b) Tara laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Tara folded her arms and glared at her brother.
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) happy
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.

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