Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 755 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Ishaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ishaan. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Ishaan.
2. 2.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) thunder (c) a snake
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) crunch (c) quickly
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) sprinkled (b) tiptoed (c) sipped
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) mysterious (c) nice
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) good (c) okay
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Nisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Nisha.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) window (c) slowly
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Tenzin rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Tenzin was cold.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) shimmering (c) spread
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
20. 20.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a lion (b) a visitor at the door (c) an owl
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) good (c) fine
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is scared? (a) Imran was scared. (b) Imran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Imran’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) balloon (b) burst (c) pop
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) sipped (b) glanced (c) trudged
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) drip (c) beep
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) sad
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) ladder (c) wobbled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) okay (b) fiery (c) nice
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) fine (b) shiny (c) nice
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) puffy (c) floated
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) drip (c) slowly

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