Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 594 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) covered (c) patchwork
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) thunder (b) hills (c) boom
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) zoomed (c) car
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) dawn (c) rooster
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) sipped (b) staggered (c) grabbed
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) sleepy (c) dozed
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is cold? (a) Zoya was cold. (b) Zoya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Zoya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) glanced (b) munched (c) raced
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quack (b) tall (c) gentle
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) came (b) gobbled (c) ate
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) tired
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) hoot (c) tree
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) hungry
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is sad? (a) Neel beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Neel’s cheek. (c) Neel was sad.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) dashed (c) slammed
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is happy? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Simran’s cheek. (b) Simran beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Simran was happy.
33. 33.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) raced (c) scrubbed
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) made (c) wandered
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) roar (c) pencil
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) had (c) tumbled
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Diya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Diya was tired.
39. 39.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a snake (b) a cat (c) a camera
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) angry

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