Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 567 · 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 SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is sad? (a) Neel was sad. (b) Neel’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Neel’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
2. 2.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) gulped (c) slammed
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) tiptoed (c) trudged
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) splash (b) roar (c) hoot
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) honk (c) teacher
7. 7.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) gulped (b) sobbed (c) peered
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) sour (c) pull
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) road (c) twisted
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) had (b) glanced (c) looked
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) chair (c) hiss
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) got (c) strolled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tara. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tara. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tara.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) okay (b) puffy (c) nice
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is angry? (a) Kavya was angry. (b) Kavya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Kavya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) grabbed (b) scribbled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) jumped (c) went
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) sparrows (c) window
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) good (b) shimmering (c) fine
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) snake (c) striped
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) chewed (c) puppy
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Tara’s cheek. (b) Tara was sad. (c) Tara gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) ding-dong (b) woof (c) hiss
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is tired? (a) Dev was tired. (b) Dev’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) beep (b) garden (c) green
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is hungry? (a) Priya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Priya was hungry. (c) Priya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is hungry? (a) Tara licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Tara was hungry. (c) Tara kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) happy (c) green
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) happy

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