Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 398 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) sipped (c) giggled
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) gulped (b) blazed (c) tiptoed
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) good (b) shaggy (c) fine
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) good (b) feathery (c) nice
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) cold
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) window (b) sparrows (c) chirp
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Ishaan. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ishaan.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) came (b) scribbled (c) wrote
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) grabbed (c) had
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) sipped (b) tossed (c) plunged
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) did (b) walked (c) trudged
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
21. 21.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) soared (b) shouted (c) glanced
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) fine (c) okay
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) muttered (b) tumbled (c) grabbed
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
31. 31.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) tossed (b) whispered (c) slammed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) filled (c) mangoes
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) soared (b) tiptoed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling

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