Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 832 · 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 ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) okay (b) cheeky (c) nice
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) made (c) flew
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) mango (c) window
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) river (c) neigh
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) whoosh (b) mango (c) green
6. 6.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) dashed (b) strolled (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) did (c) staggered
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) snip (b) slurp (c) tick-tock
10. 10.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) a pig (b) a visitor at the door (c) thunder
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) yellow (c) meow
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is tired? (a) Manav was tired. (b) Manav rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Manav’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) got (b) looked (c) glanced
14. 14.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a dog (b) a steel plate falling (c) a pair of scissors
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) got (b) sprinkled (c) put
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) table (c) buzz
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) boom (b) tick-tock (c) achoo
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) staggered (b) gobbled (c) gulped
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) made (c) drank
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) happy
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) good (b) fine (c) polished
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) puppy (c) naughty
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) boom (b) quack (c) crackle
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) tossed (b) gulped (c) strolled
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Dev’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing

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