Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 704 · 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 touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Farhan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Maria stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) tired (b) cold (c) angry
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is happy? (a) Riya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Riya was happy. (c) Riya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) okay (c) nice
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tenzin felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Ishaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) angry
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) snip (b) beep (c) hiss
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) crunch (c) quickly
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Meera. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Meera. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Meera.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) nice (b) good (c) chubby
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) good (b) okay (c) shiny
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) good (b) naughty (c) fine
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aisha.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) click (b) quack (c) moo
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Pooja. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Pooja.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) crept (b) soared (c) scrubbed
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) sizzle (c) yellow
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) had (c) tiptoed
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) munched (c) gulped
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) sad
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids