Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 717 · 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) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) vroom (b) neigh (c) snip
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sneha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sneha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sneha.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) rough
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) motorbike (b) road (c) vroom
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sneha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) tired
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) river (c) honk
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Arjun. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Arjun.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) nice (c) good
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) sipped (c) fluttered
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) window (c) tall
18. 18.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) clutched (b) giggled (c) staggered
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is happy? (a) Aisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Aisha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Aisha was happy.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Riya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Riya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Riya.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
24. 24.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a sparrow (b) a snake (c) a car horn
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) got (b) fluttered (c) flew
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is hungry? (a) Ishaan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Ishaan was hungry. (c) Ishaan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) lit (c) fireworks
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a duck (c) thunder
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) angry
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) yellow (c) slowly
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) flew (c) came
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) crispy (c) fine
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
39. 39.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) stared (b) raced (c) fluttered
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) foaming (c) river

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