Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 714 · 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 sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) crunch (c) slowly
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) river (c) rushed
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tenzin laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) angry
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Yash.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Yash gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) hungry
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is angry? (a) Meera was angry. (b) Meera threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Meera’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Arjun. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Arjun.
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) gobbled (b) muttered (c) stared
16. 16.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) staggered (c) leapt
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) slowly (c) gentle
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Maria. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Maria. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Maria.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a sneeze (b) a frog (c) a steel plate falling
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) fluttered (c) munched
27. 27.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a dog (b) a jump into a pool (c) a horse
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) cow (b) moo (c) shed
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) kitten (c) curled
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) staggered (b) scribbled (c) gulped
32. 32.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) blazed (c) sobbed
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rough (c) rope
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) slowly (c) meow
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) had (c) muttered

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