Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 427 · 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?
   “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) sizzle (b) crunch (c) splash
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Maria was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kavya felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) fine (b) good (c) booming
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) held (c) got
7. 7.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) giggled (b) munched (c) soared
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) good (c) okay
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) went (b) got (c) crept
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) thunder (c) boom
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) fine (c) okay
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) shiny
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) happy
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) beep (b) knock (c) hiss
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is sad? (a) Joseph was sad. (b) Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) giggled (b) peered (c) slammed
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) fine (b) crowded (c) nice
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Imran.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) teacher (c) window
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) meow (b) moo (c) whoosh
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) drip (b) pop (c) woof
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) okay
37. 37.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tossed (b) hurled (c) gulped
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) yellow (c) whoosh
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) dosa (c) crackled

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