Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 513 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) cactus (c) spiky
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Dev’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) cold
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) tick-tock (b) baa (c) roar
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) garden (b) smelled (c) blooming
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Rohan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Rohan.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Saanvi’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is bored? (a) Ananya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Ananya was bored. (c) Ananya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) tick-tock (c) window
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) yellow (c) vroom
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
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 sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) cold
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) went (b) scribbled (c) wrote
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) sipped (b) nibbled (c) grabbed
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Tara. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Tara. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Tara.
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) drank (c) had
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) came (b) shut (c) slammed
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) had (b) ate (c) munched
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Kabir froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Kabir was happy.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) good (c) fine
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is bored? (a) Nisha was bored. (b) Nisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Nisha counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch

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