Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 867 · 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 is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) shimmering
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is scared? (a) Tara’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (b) Tara’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Tara was scared.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) strolled (b) dashed (c) tumbled
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) had (c) munched
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) green (c) beep
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
   “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) crawled (b) strolled (c) blazed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Ananya.
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is tired? (a) Meera was tired. (b) Meera dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Meera’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) sipped (c) tumbled
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a sparrow (c) a camera
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) good (c) nice
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Priya. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Priya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Priya.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) beep (b) ding-dong (c) pitter-patter
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is scared? (a) Arjun gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Arjun was scared. (c) Arjun kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is sad? (a) Sahil’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Sahil was sad. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Sahil’s cheek.
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) scared
21. 21.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) strolled (b) scribbled (c) sipped
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) rickety
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) happy
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) slid (c) snake
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) good (b) crispy (c) fine
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) woof (b) quack (c) buzz
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) okay (c) good
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Maria. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Maria.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) happy
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Ishaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) bored
38. 38.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a dog (b) the wind (c) a sparrow
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) okay (b) shaggy (c) fine
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) river (c) knock

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