Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 454 · 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 strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) crept (c) grabbed
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) ding-dong (b) slurp (c) crackle
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Rohan. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Rohan.
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) thunder (b) boom (c) hills
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tumbled (b) tiptoed (c) blazed
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Arjun. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Arjun.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) fluttered (b) nibbled (c) tiptoed
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) tired
14. 14.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) tumbled (b) sprinkled (c) tossed
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Joseph’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) cold
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) yellow (c) achoo
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) hungry
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) filled (c) mangoes
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) plunged (b) hurled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) munched (b) fluttered (c) stared
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) gloomy (c) fine
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) smelled (c) garden
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) okay (c) fine
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) good (c) okay
33. 33.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) trudged (b) sipped (c) stared
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) gentle (c) woof
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) sipped (b) sobbed (c) scrubbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) fine (c) okay
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) sad

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