Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 523 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is happy? (a) Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Neel hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Neel was happy.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) green (c) roar
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) good (c) nice
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) gobbled (c) came
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) hungry
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Tenzin.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Diya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Diya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Diya.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
21. 21.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a crisp papad (b) the wind (c) a dog
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) knock (b) quack (c) click
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) tired (c) happy
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) baby (c) chubby
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Aisha.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Kabir. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Arjun. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Arjun. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Arjun.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) had (c) tumbled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) jalebis (c) sticky
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) tossed (c) made
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Simran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Simran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Simran.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) beep (c) quickly
38. 38.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a cow (b) a doorbell (c) a microwave
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) cold (b) tired (c) angry

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