Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 691 · 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 is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aarav.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The children played cricket after school.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Simran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Simran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Simran.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) vroom (c) clang
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) sleepy (c) good
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Vihaan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Vihaan was happy.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Joseph.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) tired
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is happy? (a) Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (b) Dev laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Dev was happy.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) spiky
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) river (c) sizzle
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) woof (c) kind
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya was sad. (b) Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Ananya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) tick-tock (b) pitter-patter (c) croak
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) sipped (b) fluttered (c) wandered
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) gloomy (c) echoed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) whoosh (b) crackle (c) hoot
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) slammed (c) shouted
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) fine (b) muddy (c) good
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is happy? (a) Priya was happy. (b) Priya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Priya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) sad
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) quack (c) ducks
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) trudged (b) shouted (c) hurled
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) vroom (b) quickly (c) pencil

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