Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 47 · 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 line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) okay (b) stale (c) good
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) okay (b) steaming (c) good
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) ran (c) had
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Joseph. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Joseph.
8. 8.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) shouted (c) plunged
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) went (b) spoke (c) shouted
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) groaned (b) creaky (c) stairs
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) sad
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) sticky
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) bored
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a clock (c) a jump into a pool
17. 17.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) whispered (b) wandered (c) sprinkled
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
21. 21.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) fluttered (b) shouted (c) trudged
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) clouds (c) floated
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) hurled (b) slammed (c) soared
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) good (c) nice
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) came (b) burned (c) blazed
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is sad? (a) Tears filled Rohan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Rohan was sad. (c) Rohan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) got (b) grabbed (c) took
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) okay (b) polished (c) fine
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Neel.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aarav. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is tired? (a) Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (b) Tenzin gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Tenzin was tired.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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