Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 413 · 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 is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) honk (c) kind
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Imran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) tiptoed (b) nibbled (c) hurled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aryan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) bored
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Saanvi. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is cold? (a) Yash was cold. (b) Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Yash folded his arms and glared at his brother.
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) did (b) spoke (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) blooming (c) garden
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) pop (c) chair
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Saanvi.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) croak (b) pitter-patter (c) knock
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) roar (b) mighty (c) lion
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) came (b) fell (c) tumbled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) fine (b) good (c) cheeky
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Saanvi’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Saanvi was happy.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) rooster (b) dawn (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) hiss (c) crunch
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sleek
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) curled (c) kitten
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) honk (b) sizzle (c) vroom
31. 31.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a bee (b) a camera (c) a dog
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
33. 33.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) scrubbed (b) giggled (c) glanced
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Fatima. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Fatima.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The balloon burst with a ___.” (a) chirp (b) beep (c) pop
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya was cold.” (a) telling (b) showing

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