Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 412 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya was angry. (b) Ananya folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Ananya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) trudged (b) whispered (c) raced
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
6. 6.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a cow (b) a dog (c) a doorbell
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sahil. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Sahil. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Sahil.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) staggered (b) peered (c) whispered
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
15. 15.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) slammed (b) shouted (c) glanced
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) good (b) mysterious (c) fine
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) crispy
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) hungry
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Priya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Priya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Priya.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) fluttered (c) peered
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Sahil. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Sahil.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) nice (c) fine
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) snip (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) cold
29. 29.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a camera (b) a car horn (c) pakoras in hot oil
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) okay (c) fine
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) frogs (c) monsoon
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) plunged (b) gulped (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kavya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kavya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kavya.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is cold? (a) Yash gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Yash was cold. (c) Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) tick-tock (b) drip (c) woof
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) happy

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