Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 796 · 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 a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) soared (c) raced
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tara. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Tara.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) scribbled (b) stared (c) tiptoed
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) shimmering (c) peacock
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) nice (c) good
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is tired? (a) Kabir gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Kabir was tired.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is hungry? (a) Arjun was hungry. (b) Arjun gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Arjun beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is cold? (a) Farhan was cold. (b) Farhan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) nice (b) good (c) blooming
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) had (c) munched
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) happy
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) slurp (c) kind
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) stomped (c) elephant
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) had (b) sobbed (c) cried
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) nibbled (c) had
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) came (c) peered
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a jump into a pool (c) the wind
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Manav.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) nice (c) good
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Meera.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.

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