Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 720 · 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?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a rooster (b) a pair of scissors (c) a steel plate falling
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is hungry? (a) Nisha was hungry. (b) Nisha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Nisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) wrote (c) went
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) crispy (c) nice
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is sad? (a) Arjun was sad. (b) Arjun rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) stared (b) soared (c) tossed
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) logs (c) dry
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) did (b) cried (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya felt very angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Pooja. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Pooja. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Pooja.
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) croak (b) happy (c) garden
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is tired? (a) Farhan was tired. (b) Farhan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Farhan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is sad? (a) Sneha was sad. (b) Sneha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Sneha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Arjun. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Arjun. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Arjun.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) muttered
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Neel. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Neel.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) cold (b) tired (c) happy
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Joseph. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Joseph.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) bored
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) fine (b) shaggy (c) okay
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Aryan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing

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