Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 672 · 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 Diya is tired? (a) Diya was tired. (b) Diya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Diya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Dev. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Dev.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) snip (c) teacher
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Nisha.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Farhan.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) boom (b) pitter-patter (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sahil gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) gulped (c) tiptoed
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) rooster
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) thud (b) meow (c) crackle
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is happy? (a) Yash sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Yash was happy. (c) Yash grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) raindrops (b) pitter-patter (c) roof
19. 19.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) shouted (b) wandered (c) hurled
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) fluttered (b) stared (c) sipped
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ishaan.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) good (b) puffy (c) nice
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) had (c) threw
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) went (b) muttered (c) spoke
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) giggled (c) tiptoed
39. 39.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) raced (c) wandered
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids