Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 645 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) dashed (c) did
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya was angry. (b) Ananya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Ananya stamped her foot and slammed the door.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Maria grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) achoo (c) hoot
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) made (b) took (c) grabbed
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Tears filled Kabir’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Kabir gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Kabir was sad.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Ananya. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ananya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ananya.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) sad
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Tara. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Tara. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Tara.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) rusty
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) pop (c) oink
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) did (c) gulped
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) made
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Tenzin.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Arjun. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Arjun. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Arjun.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Yash.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) blazed (b) shouted (c) tumbled
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Riya’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) cold
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) fine (c) good

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