Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 793 · 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 strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) grabbed (b) wandered (c) nibbled
2. 2.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) whispered (b) scribbled (c) gulped
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) grass (c) tickled
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kavya was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) yellow (c) slowly
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Maria. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Maria. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is scared? (a) Yash threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Yash froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Yash was scared.
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) fireworks (c) dazzling
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) hoot (c) river
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is bored? (a) Kavya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Kavya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Kavya was bored.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel was angry. (b) Neel laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) good (c) nice
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) chirp (b) roar (c) slurp
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a sheep (b) a motorbike (c) a steel plate falling
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) bored
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) hiss (c) angry
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) good (c) narrow
29. 29.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) grabbed (b) sobbed (c) dashed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) tired
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) sad
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a ___.” (a) clang (b) sizzle (c) baa
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold

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