Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 472 · 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 “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) grabbed (b) staggered (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Saanvi. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Saanvi.
4. 4.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a frog (b) a cat (c) a sneeze
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) neigh (b) quack (c) snip
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) muttered (b) nibbled (c) stared
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tara felt very happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) icy (c) okay
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) whispered (b) gobbled (c) trudged
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) clang (b) chair (c) window
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is hungry? (a) Priya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Priya was hungry. (c) Priya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) dry (c) logs
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Ishaan.
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) tired
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) golden (c) sun
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) crackle (c) slowly
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Kavya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Kavya’s cheek. (c) Kavya was sad.
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) hungry
23. 23.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) a microwave (c) raindrops
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Yash’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) sad
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) thunder (c) shook
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Maria.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) drip (c) gentle
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aryan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aryan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Aryan.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) bored
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) threw (c) came
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) creaky (c) groaned
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) dog (c) shaggy

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