Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 535 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ishaan.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) cold
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sahil. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Sahil. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Sahil.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) clang (c) happy
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) yellow (c) knock
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) balloon (b) pop (c) burst
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) slowly (c) moo
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) happy
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) croak (c) frogs
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) slowly (c) quack
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) narrow (c) twisted
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Meera. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Meera. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Meera.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) good (c) nice
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) staggered (b) fluttered (c) tossed
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) nice (c) good
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) quack (c) meow
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) gentle (c) click
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Simran.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) staggered (b) sobbed (c) gulped
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Riya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Riya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Riya.
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) slowly (c) roar
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel was tired. (b) Neel shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Neel’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) angry

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