Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 698 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is sad? (a) Meera was sad. (b) Meera laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Tears filled Meera’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) nice (b) fluffy (c) fine
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aisha. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aisha.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Priya.
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) blazed (c) whispered
9. 9.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a camera (b) a duck (c) a visitor at the door
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) angry
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) went (c) strolled
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) achoo (c) green
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) did (b) sobbed (c) cried
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
26. 26.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) leapt (b) gobbled (c) giggled
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) went (b) ate (c) nibbled
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) sipped (b) shouted (c) raced
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) angry
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) did (b) gobbled (c) ate
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) shouted (b) sipped (c) strolled
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is tired? (a) Farhan was tired. (b) Farhan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) slurp (b) thud (c) tick-tock

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