Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 396 · 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 heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Farhan was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) colourful (c) kite
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Meera was happy. (c) Meera stamped her foot and slammed the door.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) blazed (b) fluttered (c) sipped
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) hungry
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Kavya.
14. 14.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) sipped (b) fluttered (c) strolled
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) hoot (b) chirp (c) roar
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) tired
21. 21.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) strolled (b) tumbled (c) shouted
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is tired? (a) Kavya was tired. (b) Kavya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Kavya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) angry
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) buzz (b) achoo (c) meow
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is bored? (a) Saanvi’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Saanvi counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Saanvi was bored.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Kavya.
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) tree (c) hoot
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) pool (b) children (c) splash
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) nice (b) gigantic (c) fine
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) tiptoed (b) staggered (c) whispered
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a microwave (b) a jump into a pool (c) a pig
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.

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