Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 841 · 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 fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) fine
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Maria could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) cold
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Farhan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Farhan was happy.
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) garden (c) croak
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) fine (b) mysterious (c) okay
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Aryan. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aryan.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) roar (c) pencil
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is sad? (a) Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Farhan was sad. (c) Farhan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) glanced (c) crept
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) teacher (c) pencil
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Dev.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) wandered (b) sprinkled (c) gulped
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) good (c) fine
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) fine (c) good
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is bored? (a) Manav was bored. (b) Manav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Manav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) splash (c) thud
26. 26.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) leapt (b) grabbed (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) juicy
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) had (c) looked
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) lassi (c) slurp
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) foaming (c) river
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) juicy (c) filled
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) crowded
35. 35.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a car horn (c) the wind
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) covered (c) patchwork
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) teacher (c) knock
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Rohan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Rohan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan.

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