Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 718 · 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?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha.
3. 3.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a sheep (b) a horse (c) a lion
4. 4.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) peered (c) slammed
5. 5.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a duck (c) a visitor at the door
6. 6.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) raced (b) tumbled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Vihaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) hungry
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) sticky (c) fine
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) nice (c) fiery
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) peered (b) clutched (c) blazed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Manav. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Manav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Manav.
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) sad
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) blazed (b) grabbed (c) raced
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) thunder (c) boom
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir was hungry. (b) Kabir kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Kabir sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) bored
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Diya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav.
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) rough
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Farhan was bored. (c) Farhan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) owl (c) tree
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) stole (b) monkey (c) cheeky
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) had (c) gobbled
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) elephant (c) stomped
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) good (c) okay

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