Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 71 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) cave (c) echoed
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) hiss (c) angry
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) okay (c) good
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) went (b) walked (c) tiptoed
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) good (c) rickety
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is tired? (a) Sneha rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Sneha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Sneha was tired.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) had (b) looked (c) stared
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) clutched (b) nibbled (c) crawled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) tossed (b) slammed (c) leapt
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) crispy (c) okay
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is angry? (a) Vihaan was angry. (b) Vihaan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Vihaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
24. 24.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) leapt (b) slammed (c) wandered
25. 25.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) sprinkled (c) scribbled
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) reflected (c) lake
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) okay (b) blooming (c) good
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) bored
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) good (c) nice
35. 35.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) shouted (b) crawled (c) plunged
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) okay (b) stale (c) good
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing

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