Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 528 · 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 fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) gigantic (c) tree
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is bored? (a) Aisha counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Aisha was bored. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Aisha’s cheek.
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Vihaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) crispy (c) fine
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Aisha was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Aisha’s cheek. (c) Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) glassy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) slammed
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) fine (b) colourful (c) good
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) shouted (b) blazed (c) dashed
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) went (c) tossed
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) ding-dong (c) roar
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) sour
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
28. 28.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) sprinkled (b) plunged (c) crawled
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) did (c) gobbled
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) came (b) walked (c) tiptoed
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) feathery
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) owl (b) hooted (c) speckled
37. 37.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) nibbled (c) crept
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell

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