Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 649 · 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?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) tumbled (b) hurled (c) soared
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
7. 7.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) gulped (b) wandered (c) sipped
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) scared
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) frogs (b) monsoon (c) croak
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) rough
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Vihaan.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Rohan.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is sad? (a) Fatima was sad. (b) Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
17. 17.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a car horn (b) a pig (c) a rooster
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crackle (b) tall (c) pencil
23. 23.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a pig (b) a microwave (c) a cow
24. 24.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a heavy bag falling
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Neel. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Neel. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Neel.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) got (c) strolled
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) came (b) spoke (c) shouted
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) roar (c) gentle
35. 35.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a snake (b) a pair of scissors (c) raindrops
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) went (b) walked (c) tiptoed
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aarav.
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) did (b) ate (c) munched
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing

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