Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 676 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) sipped (b) muttered (c) slammed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Manav.
5. 5.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a cat (b) a campfire (c) a pig
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) okay (b) striped (c) good
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) hurled (c) grabbed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Pooja. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Pooja. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Pooja.
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) hoot (b) crunch (c) woof
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) quack (c) table
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Tenzin shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Tenzin was cold.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) nice (c) okay
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) shook (b) booming (c) thunder
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) drip (c) pencil
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) splash (b) beep (c) baa
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
35. 35.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) strolled (b) munched (c) tumbled
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) cleaned (c) went
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Aarav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aarav. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aarav.
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) okay (c) fine

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