Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 792 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) good (b) nice (c) puffy
2. 2.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a cat (b) a sheep (c) thunder
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) window (c) baa
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a duck (b) a doorbell (c) a leaking tap
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) It rained all night in our town.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) woof (b) meow (c) snip
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) dazzling
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crunch (b) yellow (c) tall
17. 17.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) plunged (c) whispered
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) quilt (c) covered
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is tired? (a) Simran laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Simran was tired. (c) Simran’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
20. 20.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a clock (b) a horse (c) a heavy bag falling
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) ant (c) carried
22. 22.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) crept (c) leapt
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Farhan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Farhan.
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) angry (b) cold (c) bored
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) did
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) crept (b) fluttered (c) slammed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) an owl (b) a bee (c) a snake
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) vroom (b) pitter-patter (c) crunch
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) teacher (c) vroom
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a horse (c) a snake
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) bored
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan felt very scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) logs (c) dry
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

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