Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 860 · 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?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tara felt very happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is bored? (a) Yash was bored. (b) Yash drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Yash’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) bored
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) kind (c) splash
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Manav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Joseph.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Saanvi.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) okay (c) nice
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is tired? (a) Kabir was tired. (b) Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Kabir’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) road (b) vroom (c) motorbike
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Riya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Riya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Riya.
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is scared? (a) Ananya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Ananya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Ananya was scared.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) dazzling
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is tired? (a) Sahil hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Sahil rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Sahil was tired.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) hungry
28. 28.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) tumbled (c) gobbled
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) shook (c) thunder
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
32. 32.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) leapt
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) okay (c) fine
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) whoosh (b) snip (c) hiss
35. 35.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a sneeze (b) a steel plate falling (c) a sheep
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) sipped (c) leapt
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) sizzle (c) pakoras
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) had (c) drank
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy

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