Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 444 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) pigs (c) muddy
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Neel’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) leapt (b) plunged (c) fluttered
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) munched (b) plunged (c) crept
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) dazzling (c) fireworks
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is cold? (a) Imran’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Imran was cold. (c) Imran rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) a motorbike (b) thunder (c) a visitor at the door
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) rusty (c) okay
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) whoosh
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aisha.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is bored? (a) Aisha was bored. (b) Aisha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Aisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) naughty
23. 23.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) strolled (b) trudged (c) plunged
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) drip (c) dark
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) angry
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is hungry? (a) Imran licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Imran was hungry. (c) Imran kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) spoke (b) shouted (c) got
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) scared
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) staggered (b) fluttered (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) ran (c) came
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) nice (c) good
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) boom (b) pitter-patter (c) buzz

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