Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 504 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) mysterious (c) good
2. 2.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) trudged (b) staggered (c) soared
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) soft (c) baa
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Priya was angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a horse (c) pakoras in hot oil
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aryan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) angry
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aarav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) fine (b) shiny (c) nice
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Rohan.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) grabbed (b) glanced (c) slammed
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) good (c) cuddly
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Kavya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Kavya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
20. 20.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a sheep (b) a lion (c) a leaking tap
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is angry? (a) Aisha was angry. (b) Aisha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Aisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) slowly (c) meow
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) nice (b) stale (c) okay
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) okay (b) steaming (c) nice
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) went (b) clutched (c) held
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Pooja. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Rohan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan.
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) grabbed (b) crept (c) sipped
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) came (c) sobbed

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