Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 631 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) hiss (b) pitter-patter (c) croak
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) good (c) nice
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is sad? (a) Ishaan was sad. (b) Ishaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Ishaan’s cheek.
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) stole (b) monkey (c) cheeky
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The baby slept like a log.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) peered (b) stared (c) wandered
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) blazed (c) had
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) went (b) looked (c) peered
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is tired? (a) Riya was tired. (b) Riya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Riya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) nice
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The train left the station at nine.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) made
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) raced (c) munched
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir felt very angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) tumbled (b) munched (c) tossed
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) bag (b) thud (c) floor
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) sad
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) buzz (b) click (c) thud
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav was really scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) sobbed (b) clutched (c) plunged
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) fiery (c) good
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) crumbled (c) bread
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) nice (b) good (c) blooming
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) cold (b) tired (c) angry

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