Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 707 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) good (b) okay (c) creaky
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tara. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tara.
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) vroom (b) drip (c) moo
7. 7.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a lion (b) a horse (c) an owl
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) mighty (b) lion (c) roar
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) drip
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) gentle (c) thud
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) sad
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) grabbed (c) peered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) did
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) stole (b) cheeky (c) monkey
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is cold? (a) Fatima was cold. (b) Fatima counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
23. 23.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) blazed (c) munched
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) children (b) pool (c) splash
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) barked (c) shaggy
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) spiky
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) okay (c) fine
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) gulped (b) stared (c) wandered
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) rusty (c) nice
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is hungry? (a) Dev’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Dev kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Dev was hungry.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) flew (c) did
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) sipped (b) grabbed (c) sobbed
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) held (b) clutched (c) came

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