Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 598 · 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 is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) chirp (c) table
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kavya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) okay (c) icy
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) neigh (b) click (c) slurp
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) pebbles (c) sparkled
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is hungry? (a) Tenzin licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Tenzin’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Tenzin was hungry.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) gulped (c) made
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) okay (c) fine
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) giggled (b) wandered (c) fluttered
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) went (c) held
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) angry
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Joseph. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph.
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) happy
20. 20.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a balloon (b) a duck (c) a cat
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) fluttered (c) tumbled
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Ananya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Ananya was sad.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is bored? (a) Vihaan was bored. (b) Vihaan sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Vihaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) sipped (c) shouted
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is scared? (a) Meera’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Meera was scared. (c) Meera sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) covered (b) patchwork (c) quilt
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) scribbled (b) strolled (c) shouted
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) sad
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) moo (c) hoot
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) tired
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) rough
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) pop (b) balloon (c) burst

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