Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 565 · 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?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) tired
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is hungry? (a) Maria dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Maria was hungry. (c) Maria’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) went (b) stared (c) looked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Nisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Nisha. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Nisha.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) okay (b) sleepy (c) good
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is bored? (a) Vihaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Vihaan was bored. (c) Vihaan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) leapt (b) nibbled (c) tossed
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) narrow
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) came (b) jumped (c) leapt
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) puffy (c) clouds
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) fine (c) nice
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) good (b) steaming (c) nice
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) munched (b) scribbled (c) tiptoed
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) happy
25. 25.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a horse (c) a lion
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Arjun.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) sobbed (b) crawled (c) slammed
30. 30.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) leapt (b) peered (c) clutched
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) yellow (c) quickly
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan was bored. (b) Farhan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Tears filled Farhan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
35. 35.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) glanced (c) clutched
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) tiptoed (c) got
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) made (b) crept (c) went
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) glanced (b) raced (c) slammed
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Farhan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Farhan.

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