Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 747 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) nice (c) fine
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Joseph. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Joseph.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil was happy. (b) Sahil’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Sahil laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) made (c) threw
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) ducks (c) quack
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) had (c) muttered
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) stared (b) trudged (c) scribbled
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) peered (b) grabbed (c) plunged
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) bored
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is cold? (a) Kavya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Kavya was cold. (c) Kavya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) happy
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) buzz (b) river (c) slowly
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) night (b) meow (c) cat
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) okay (c) fine
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) did (b) ate (c) nibbled
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) click (b) splash (c) crunch
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) stared (b) gobbled (c) sprinkled
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is tired? (a) Yash was tired. (b) Yash rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Yash’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) cactus (c) spiky
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) happy
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha was happy. (b) Sneha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Sneha sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) nice (b) icy (c) good
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) ding-dong (c) gentle

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