Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 850 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) roar (c) river
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) stable (c) neigh
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) hungry
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) fine (b) golden (c) nice
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is sad? (a) Arjun sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Arjun was sad. (c) Arjun grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Meera rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) good (c) nice
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Priya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Priya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Priya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Imran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Imran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Imran.
14. 14.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a bee (c) a noisy drinker
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Vihaan.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) pencil (c) drip
22. 22.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) gulped (b) soared (c) tumbled
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) pigs (c) oink
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
25. 25.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) peered (b) soared (c) crept
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) made (b) gulped (c) drank
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) sad
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) quack (c) ducks
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) scared
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) got (c) trudged
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Saanvi.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) happy
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) lake (c) reflected
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered

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