Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 724 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) parcel (c) mysterious
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya was sad. (b) Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Tears filled Ananya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) curled (c) fluffy
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) dozed (c) sleepy
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) cried (c) went
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
10. 10.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a pig (c) a microwave
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is happy? (a) Aryan was happy. (b) Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Aryan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) danced (c) kite
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) mysterious
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) golden
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) owl (b) hooted (c) speckled
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) gobbled (c) muttered
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) okay (b) gigantic (c) good
25. 25.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) peered (b) munched (c) shouted
26. 26.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) gulped (b) crept (c) slammed
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
33. 33.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) giggled (b) blazed (c) leapt
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel was tired. (b) Neel licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) giggled (b) slammed (c) staggered
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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