Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 835 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) crawled (b) giggled (c) leapt
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) blazed (b) crept (c) muttered
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) hoot (b) clang (c) woof
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) nice (c) good
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is happy? (a) Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Ananya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Ananya was happy.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) squeaked (c) floor
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) fine (c) okay
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) blazed (c) fluttered
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
18. 18.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a cat (b) a horse (c) a pair of scissors
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) curled (c) fluffy
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) sad
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) made (b) giggled (c) laughed
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) happy (c) yellow
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) bored
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quack (b) tall (c) gentle
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) rope (c) scraped
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is hungry? (a) Manav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Manav was hungry. (c) Manav licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) good (c) nice
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kabir. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Kabir. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kabir.
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) green (c) slowly
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) walked (c) came
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) hoot (b) slurp (c) pitter-patter
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) roar (c) mango
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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