Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 72 · 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 hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) okay (c) nice
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) tree (b) owl (c) hoot
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) stomped (b) elephant (c) enormous
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is cold? (a) Vihaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Vihaan was cold. (c) Vihaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) stared (b) peered (c) muttered
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) good (c) grumpy
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) nice (b) good (c) sleepy
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is scared? (a) Saanvi was scared. (b) Saanvi gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Saanvi’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) okay (b) rough (c) nice
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) colourful
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) nice (b) good (c) polished
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) window (c) honk
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) scraped (c) rough
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) angry
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) river (c) moo
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) quickly (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) nice
33. 33.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) sipped (b) clutched (c) fluttered
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Tears filled Aisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Aisha was sad. (c) Aisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) got (b) looked (c) stared
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) sad
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) good (b) narrow (c) fine

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