Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 819 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) cuddly (c) bear
3. 3.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a motorbike (b) a duck (c) a cow
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) filled (c) steaming
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) chair (c) tick-tock
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) drank (c) slurp
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) neigh (b) horse (c) stable
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan felt very scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) sour
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Pooja’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) went (b) made (c) crept
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) sleepy (c) lion
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is tired? (a) Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Maria sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Maria was tired.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) came (c) shut
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Ananya’s cheek. (b) Ananya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Ananya was sad.
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Saanvi laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Saanvi was happy.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is hungry? (a) Manav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Manav stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Manav was hungry.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) crept (b) munched (c) glanced
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round

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