Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 646 · 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?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) went (c) fluttered
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) got (b) walked (c) tiptoed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Tara. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Tara. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Tara.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) cold
8. 8.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) slammed (b) crawled (c) muttered
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) crept (b) shouted (c) sipped
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
16. 16.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) strolled (b) slammed (c) shouted
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) lamb (c) baa
19. 19.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a dog (b) a clock (c) a crisp papad
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is tired? (a) Priya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Priya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Priya was tired.
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) logs (c) dry
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) leapt
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) rushed (c) foaming
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ishaan. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan.
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin felt very hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) fine (b) narrow (c) good
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a lion (c) a steel plate falling

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