Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 411 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) whoosh (b) slurp (c) pitter-patter
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) woof (c) slowly
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) vroom (b) snip (c) crackle
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
   “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) sipped (b) leapt (c) glanced
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) muttered (b) strolled (c) gobbled
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) grabbed (c) tossed
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) scrubbed (b) muttered (c) tiptoed
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) frogs (c) croak
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) slowly (c) pitter-patter
20. 20.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a rooster (c) the wind
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is scared? (a) Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Sneha was scared. (c) Sneha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Diya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Diya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Diya.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) squishy
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) quack (c) yellow
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a microwave (b) a pig (c) a dog
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) hurled (b) raced (c) stared
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) came
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) okay (b) tiny (c) good
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) glassy (c) okay
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) buzz (b) croak (c) oink
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) boom (b) hills (c) thunder

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