Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 466 · 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 dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) quack (c) chirp
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) threw (c) got
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) filled (c) steaming
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) nice (c) good
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) good (c) crispy
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) boom (c) chair
10. 10.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) crept (b) sobbed (c) gobbled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Yash. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Yash. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Yash.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tumbled (b) plunged (c) tiptoed
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) muddy
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) papad (b) crunch (c) crisp
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) tired
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) fine (c) good
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
23. 23.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a camera (b) a visitor at the door (c) a sneeze
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) buzz (b) hiss (c) moo
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) table (c) meow
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin was cold. (b) Tenzin rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Tenzin hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) pop (b) burst (c) balloon
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) wind (b) whoosh (c) trees
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Meera.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Meera folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Meera was happy.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) tired
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) had (c) ran
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) sour (c) okay

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