Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 404 · 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 line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya was sad. (b) Ananya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Ananya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) happy (c) sizzle
4. 4.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) scribbled (b) sipped (c) blazed
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) had
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) tossed (b) strolled (c) stared
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) good (b) okay (c) glassy
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) clutched (b) crept (c) sobbed
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Vihaan was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) raced (c) scribbled
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) soup (c) filled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) okay (c) fine
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) filled (c) mangoes
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) okay (c) good
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) nice (b) blooming (c) good
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) looked (b) made (c) stared
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is tired? (a) Ishaan was tired. (b) Ishaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Ishaan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) angry
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) tiptoed (c) trudged
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Meera.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is happy? (a) Aarav was happy. (b) Aarav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is tired? (a) Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Aarav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Aarav was tired.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) polished (c) good
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) giggled (b) wandered (c) tossed
39. 39.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a motorbike (b) a noisy drinker (c) a visitor at the door
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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