Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 791 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) thud (b) ding-dong (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) whispered (c) slammed
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aisha. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aisha.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) okay (c) fine
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aisha.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is hungry? (a) Diya was hungry. (b) Diya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) muttered (b) sipped (c) slammed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
15. 15.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) strolled (b) soared (c) hurled
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) had (c) looked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Arjun.
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is cold? (a) Meera’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Meera was cold. (c) Meera shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is bored? (a) Nisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Nisha sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Nisha was bored.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) gulped (c) sipped
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) frogs (c) monsoon
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is hungry? (a) Diya was hungry. (b) Diya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Diya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is hungry? (a) Dev grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Dev licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Dev was hungry.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) crowded (c) market
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) tired
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is bored? (a) Sahil was bored. (b) Sahil folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Sahil counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rope (c) rough
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) hurled (c) wandered
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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