Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 611 · 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) slowly (b) roar (c) river
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) tick-tock (b) pitter-patter (c) woof
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
   “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) slammed (c) plunged
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) baa (b) crunch (c) splash
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Vihaan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) bored (b) angry (c) cold
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aisha.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) gentle (c) splash
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) shiny (c) okay
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kavya.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Dev. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Dev. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Dev.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
22. 22.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) muttered (b) leapt (c) scribbled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) shouted (c) clutched
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is happy? (a) Arjun hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Arjun rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Arjun was happy.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) rickety
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is sad? (a) Joseph was sad. (b) Joseph rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) sad
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is sad? (a) Zoya was sad. (b) Tears filled Zoya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Zoya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) scribbled (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
36. 36.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) blazed (b) gulped (c) crawled
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) good (c) gloomy
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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