Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 843 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is happy? (a) Manav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Manav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Manav was happy.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sneha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Sneha.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) mango (c) drip
5. 5.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) scrubbed (b) scribbled (c) whispered
6. 6.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a duck (b) a cow (c) a snake
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir was happy. (b) Kabir threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Kabir beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) okay (b) sleepy (c) fine
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is angry? (a) Riya was angry. (b) Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Riya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a bee (b) a rooster (c) a lion
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel.
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) doorbell (c) noon
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) yellow (c) chair
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) pop (b) achoo (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
23. 23.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) gulped (b) strolled (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is happy? (a) Yash’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Yash hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Yash was happy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Sahil.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) staggered (b) scrubbed (c) strolled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) tired
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) nibbled (c) fluttered
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tara. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Tara. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tara.
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale

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