Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 636 · 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 line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is hungry? (a) Maria beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Maria was hungry. (c) Maria licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) had (c) muddy
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) neigh (b) beep (c) knock
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) nice (b) good (c) juicy
7. 7.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a frog (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a cat
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) teacher (c) ding-dong
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Manav.
13. 13.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) slammed (c) peered
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) achoo (b) thud (c) hiss
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) tiny
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) neigh (c) knock
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) muttered (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) chirp (c) vroom
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) fine (b) grumpy (c) okay
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Diya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Diya.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is happy? (a) Priya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Priya was happy. (c) Priya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) ding-dong (b) neigh (c) click
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) nibbled (c) blazed
28. 28.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a cat (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a sneeze
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) hiss (c) angry
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) fine (b) naughty (c) nice
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) splash (b) vroom (c) clang
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) went (b) walked (c) staggered
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) nibbled (b) peered (c) scrubbed
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing

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