Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 767 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) hungry
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rope (c) rough
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) okay (c) squishy
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) crackle (c) slowly
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) dog (c) shaggy
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) crackle (b) neigh (c) achoo
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) tiptoed (b) gulped (c) muttered
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) ding-dong (c) tall
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) sad
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) got (b) plunged (c) fell
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Kavya was sad. (c) Kavya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a balloon (b) raindrops (c) a pair of scissors
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is hungry? (a) Nisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Nisha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Nisha was hungry.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is scared? (a) Nisha was scared. (b) Nisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Nisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) crawled (c) did
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) rusty
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) good (b) fine (c) feathery
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) honk (b) tick-tock (c) drip
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
34. 34.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 (?)
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) made (b) walked (c) wandered
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) okay (c) grumpy
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) meow (c) chirp

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