Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 770 · 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) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Manav. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Manav.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Joseph.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) fine (b) chubby (c) okay
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) window (c) honk
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) rooster (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) sipped (b) crept (c) nibbled
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) hall (b) tick-tock (c) clock
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Yash.
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) scrubbed (c) slammed
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) fluttered (c) had
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) reflected (c) lake
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is tired? (a) Riya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Riya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Riya was tired.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) good
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Pooja. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Pooja. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Pooja.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Saanvi. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Saanvi.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is bored? (a) Meera was bored. (b) Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Meera’s cheek.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) nice (c) squishy
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) crept (c) soared
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) good (c) fiery
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is angry? (a) Imran rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Imran stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Imran was angry.
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) click (c) yellow
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) barked (c) dog
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) sizzle (b) vroom (c) splash
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Meera. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Meera. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Meera.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) oink (c) vroom
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) nice (b) fluffy (c) okay
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) gobbled (b) sipped (c) scrubbed
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) stale (c) crumbled

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