Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 745 · 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) parcel (b) arrived (c) mysterious
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) tree (c) hoot
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Fatima’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) scared
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) got (b) threw (c) tossed
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is tired? (a) Joseph was tired. (b) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) did (c) raced
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) sad
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) chair (c) sizzle
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Diya’s cheek.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) sad
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) clang (b) plate (c) stone
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) mysterious
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) tossed (b) glanced (c) giggled
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) buzz (c) table
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) bus (c) rattled
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) had (c) trudged
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) sticky (c) nice
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Vihaan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Pooja. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) fluttered (c) munched
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Neel was angry.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Imran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Imran. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Imran.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) fine (c) chubby
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Arjun.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) nice (c) good
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) window (c) achoo

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