Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 66 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is happy? (a) Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Aarav was happy. (c) Aarav beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) crawled (b) scrubbed (c) sprinkled
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) tick-tock (b) chirp (c) pitter-patter
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Sneha.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) scared
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) taxis (b) street (c) honk
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Manav. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Manav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) drip (c) kind
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) got (c) ate
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
21. 21.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) trudged (c) muttered
22. 22.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) trudged (c) nibbled
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) quack (c) ducks
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) clang (b) teacher (c) table
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) sticky (c) jalebis
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) crowded (c) fine
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) thunder (c) boom
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) whoosh (b) oink (c) sizzle
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) sad
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) made (c) drank
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) stared (b) gobbled (c) scrubbed

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