Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 647 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) roar (b) neigh (c) vroom
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) kind (c) boom
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) good
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) table (c) pop
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) had (c) muddy
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) roar (b) thud (c) click
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Nisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Nisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) slammed (b) muttered (c) munched
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) hungry
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Meera. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Meera. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Meera.
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is scared? (a) Aisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Aisha was scared. (c) Aisha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) came (c) fell
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) gentle (c) garden
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a balloon (b) a dog (c) raindrops
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) green (c) crackle
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) ladder (b) wobbled (c) rickety
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is angry? (a) Joseph stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Joseph could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Joseph was angry.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) made (c) blazed
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
36. 36.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a clock (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a steel plate falling
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) bored
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is tired? (a) Arjun’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (b) Arjun was tired. (c) Arjun could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) chubby (c) fine
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell

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