Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 706 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) got
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Vihaan. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Vihaan.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) okay (b) foaming (c) fine
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) muddy (c) pond
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) peered (b) gulped (c) soared
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) crowded (c) nice
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is scared? (a) Aisha was scared. (b) Aisha rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Aisha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Simran beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crunch (b) green (c) tall
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) went (b) grabbed (c) took
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is cold? (a) Sahil’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Sahil was cold. (c) Sahil could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) tumbled (b) munched (c) hurled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Nisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Nisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) wandered (b) whispered (c) grabbed
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cold
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) achoo (c) snip
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is sad? (a) Dev was sad. (b) Dev’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Dev’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) pebbles (b) shiny (c) sparkled
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) thud (c) mango
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) good (b) blooming (c) okay
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is hungry? (a) Arjun rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Arjun licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Arjun was hungry.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) trudged (b) slammed (c) sprinkled
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
36. 36.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a steel plate falling (c) an owl
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Neel’s cheek. (c) Neel was angry.
39. 39.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) thunder (b) a horse (c) a rooster
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) did (c) tiptoed

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