Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 689 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a microwave
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) fluffy
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) good (c) fine
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is cold? (a) Saanvi kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Saanvi’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Saanvi was cold.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Maria. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Maria.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) plunged (b) scrubbed (c) grabbed
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) logs (b) crackle (c) dry
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is cold? (a) Arjun was cold. (b) Arjun hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Arjun’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) chubby (c) baby
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) splash (b) vroom (c) chirp
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) tired
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) fine (b) speckled (c) okay
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) leapt (b) sipped (c) tumbled
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) hungry
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel felt very scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) chirp (c) river
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is sad? (a) Meera beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Meera was sad. (c) Meera’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Pooja.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) sizzle (c) pakoras
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rusty (c) rattled
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) made (b) staggered (c) walked
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) scared
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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