Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 780 · 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) thud (b) tall (c) quickly
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is scared? (a) Vihaan was scared. (b) Vihaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Vihaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is sad? (a) Meera hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Meera’s cheek. (c) Meera was sad.
4. 4.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) the wind (b) a jump into a pool (c) an owl
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) telling (b) showing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is tired? (a) Aisha was tired. (b) Aisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Aisha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) green (c) click
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) glassy
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) grumpy (c) fine
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aryan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aryan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aryan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Joseph. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Joseph.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Sneha.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) fine (c) good
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a motorbike (c) a clock
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) good (b) fine (c) booming
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) okay (c) good
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya.
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) thud (b) bag (c) floor
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kabir. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) crawled
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) trudged (b) munched (c) hurled
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) okay (c) fine
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) slowly (c) tick-tock
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.

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