Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 786 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) did (b) gulped (c) drank
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) fine (c) good
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
   “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) whispered (b) crawled (c) sipped
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) rushed (c) foaming
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) Tara was sad. (b) Tears filled Tara’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Tara dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is scared? (a) Meera was scared. (b) Meera gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Meera froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) chair (c) chirp
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil was happy. (b) Sahil rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Sahil beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) neigh (b) buzz (c) meow
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) vroom (b) oink (c) woof
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is tired? (a) Saanvi dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Saanvi threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Saanvi was tired.
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) sizzle (b) boom (c) achoo
24. 24.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) soared (c) nibbled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) got (c) sprinkled
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) did (b) clutched (c) held
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is sad? (a) Dev sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Dev’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Dev was sad.
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) click (c) moo
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is happy? (a) Rohan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Rohan was happy. (c) Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is cold? (a) Tears filled Simran’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Simran was cold. (c) Simran shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is bored? (a) Joseph was bored. (b) Joseph folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Joseph counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) teacher (c) kind
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cold
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) did

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