Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 473 · 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 could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) sprinkled (b) glanced (c) staggered
2. 2.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) raindrops (b) a jump into a pool (c) a frog
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) bag (b) floor (c) thud
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) fine (c) nice
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Joseph was hungry. (c) Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) buzz (c) chair
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) pitter-patter (c) pencil
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) good
16. 16.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) an owl (b) a pig (c) a horse
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) shimmering
20. 20.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) gulped (c) slammed
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) hungry
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) sad
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Zoya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Zoya.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) leapt (b) munched (c) gobbled
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) flew (c) went
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha.
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) drank (c) came
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) enormous
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Arjun. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Arjun.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) came (c) raced
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) had (b) jumped (c) leapt
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) rattled (c) bus
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) lion (c) dozed
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hoot (b) chair (c) garden
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) croak (b) achoo (c) moo
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) scared

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