Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 489 · 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 “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) munched (c) soared
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
3. 3.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) munched (c) gulped
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) rusty (c) good
5. 5.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) stared (b) tumbled (c) crawled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) tree (c) hoot
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) pop (b) snip (c) pitter-patter
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is cold? (a) Aisha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Aisha was cold. (c) Aisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) bus (c) rusty
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) pigs (c) muddy
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Pooja. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Pooja. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Pooja.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) plunged (b) tumbled (c) stared
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) angry
21. 21.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) plunged (c) sipped
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Kavya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Kavya.
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) pencil (c) woof
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) boom (b) chair (c) river
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) polished
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) slurp (c) mango
29. 29.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a dog (b) a cat (c) a sneeze
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) tired
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) gulped (c) sobbed
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) had (c) muttered
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) sat (c) cuddly
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) wandered (c) had

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