Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 674 · 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 Joseph is tired? (a) Joseph was tired. (b) Joseph’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Joseph’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) striped (c) slid
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) happy
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) scared
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) rope (c) scraped
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) looked (b) did (c) stared
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Fatima’s cheek.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) cold
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is bored? (a) Sahil sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Sahil was bored. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Sahil’s cheek.
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) happy (c) croak
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) nice (c) fine
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) happy (c) chair
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) nice (b) colourful (c) good
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) filled (c) steaming
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) nice (b) feathery (c) fine
25. 25.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) nibbled (b) clutched (c) muttered
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) tiptoed (c) plunged
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) fell (c) made
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) whoosh (c) gentle
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) leapt (b) muttered (c) strolled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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