Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 675 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) howled (c) wind
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Diya.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) slammed (b) dashed (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) covered (c) patchwork
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) river (c) slurp
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is happy? (a) Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother. (b) Aisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Aisha was happy.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) stared (b) scrubbed (c) staggered
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) spiky (b) pricked (c) cactus
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Zoya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Zoya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Zoya.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) came (c) sprinkled
33. 33.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a motorbike (b) a pig (c) a jump into a pool
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) achoo (b) pitter-patter (c) drip
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) woof (c) slowly
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) pop (c) chair
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Saanvi was happy. (c) Saanvi beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling

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