Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 498 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is scared? (a) Meera was scared. (b) Meera’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Meera licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
2. 2.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) an owl (b) the wind (c) a sneeze
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) lion (c) sleepy
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) peered (b) tumbled (c) staggered
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Imran. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Imran.
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is cold? (a) Tara could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Tara was cold. (c) Tara’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Saanvi. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Saanvi. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Saanvi.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) click (b) teacher (c) green
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) had (c) walked
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) tiptoed (b) muttered (c) strolled
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) soup (c) filled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) cleaned (c) got
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) good (c) gigantic
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) mighty (b) lion (c) roar
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) stared (c) wandered
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is cold? (a) Pooja was cold. (b) Pooja’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Pooja threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) green (c) tick-tock
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) gobbled (b) tossed (c) tumbled
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) staggered (b) peered (c) gulped
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) tumbled (b) slammed (c) peered

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