Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 809 · 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 could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) sipped (c) staggered
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is hungry? (a) Aarav was hungry. (b) Aarav’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Aarav gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The children played cricket after school.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) sour
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) came (b) leapt (c) jumped
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) roar (c) honk
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is scared? (a) Imran’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Imran’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Imran was scared.
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) squeaked (c) polished
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) hungry
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is angry? (a) Farhan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Farhan was angry.
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) held (b) got (c) clutched
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) strolled (b) muttered (c) fluttered
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) roar (b) lion (c) mighty
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) came (b) wrote (c) scribbled
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) slammed (b) plunged (c) nibbled
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) clock (b) hall (c) tick-tock
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) good (c) fine
20. 20.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) dashed (b) scribbled (c) gobbled
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) green (c) tall
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
23. 23.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) grabbed (c) shouted
24. 24.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a duck (c) the wind
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kavya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kavya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Kavya.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aarav. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aarav.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) had
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) okay (c) fine
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kabir. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kabir.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) made (c) shut
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) slowly (c) roar
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) okay (b) sleek (c) fine
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green

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