Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 521 · 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 ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) chubby
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) tick-tock (c) slowly
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kabir. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kabir. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kabir.
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) muttered (b) staggered (c) gobbled
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) gobbled (c) crept
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) boom (b) hoot (c) tick-tock
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
   “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) scrubbed (b) grabbed (c) crept
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) tiny
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Yash. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Yash. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Yash.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) boom (b) baa (c) woof
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) nice (c) good
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is tired? (a) Kavya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Kavya was tired. (c) Kavya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) parcel (c) arrived
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) flowers (c) bees
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) had (c) muddy
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is cold? (a) Meera gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Meera was cold. (c) Meera rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Arjun. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Arjun. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Arjun.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) okay
36. 36.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a motorbike (b) a dog (c) a heavy bag falling
37. 37.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) grabbed (b) gobbled (c) trudged
38. 38.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) glanced (b) clutched (c) dashed
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is happy? (a) Manav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Manav was happy. (c) Tears filled Manav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.

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