Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 54 · 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 ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) fine (b) good (c) feathery
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) tired
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hoot (b) mango (c) river
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Fatima licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) jumped (b) got (c) leapt
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) blazed (c) tiptoed
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) covered (c) quilt
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is tired? (a) Ishaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Ishaan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Ishaan was tired.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Rohan. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Rohan.
14. 14.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a sneeze (b) a leaking tap (c) a steel plate falling
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) crunch (b) sizzle (c) vroom
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Diya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Diya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Diya.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is happy? (a) Zoya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Zoya was happy. (c) Zoya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) tumbled (b) plunged (c) scrubbed
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) pop (c) gentle
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Ananya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) sad
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aisha.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) sobbed (b) grabbed (c) crawled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
35. 35.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) scribbled (b) shouted (c) wandered
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) whispered (b) leapt (c) nibbled
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) pakoras (c) sizzle
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is cold? (a) Aryan was cold. (b) Aryan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Aryan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.

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