Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 752 · 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 an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) river (c) table
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) tired
4. 4.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) tossed (b) sprinkled (c) scribbled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is bored? (a) Fatima was bored. (b) Fatima kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Fatima’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) gobbled (b) tiptoed (c) glanced
13. 13.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a crisp papad (c) a cat
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) quilt (c) covered
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) muttered (c) raced
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Arjun. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Arjun. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Arjun.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) peered (b) gobbled (c) soared
25. 25.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) angry (c) snake
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) squishy
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) nibbled (b) fluttered (c) raced
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) fluttered (b) shouted (c) gulped
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) tired
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) sad
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.

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