Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 693 · 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 fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) hurled (b) leapt (c) gulped
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) tumbled (b) scribbled (c) fluttered
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) boom (b) sizzle (c) pitter-patter
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) frogs (c) monsoon
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) bored
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is hungry? (a) Zoya was hungry. (b) Zoya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Zoya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) neigh (c) stable
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) good (c) rusty
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) roof (b) raindrops (c) pitter-patter
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) dog (c) barked
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) sour (c) lemon
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) chirp (b) neigh (c) ding-dong
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) leapt (c) tossed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Saanvi.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) mango (c) neigh
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) cold
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) mysterious
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Meera. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Meera.
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) moo (b) hoot (c) meow
37. 37.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) peered (b) nibbled (c) giggled
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) okay (b) cuddly (c) good
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch

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