Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 879 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) scrubbed (b) fluttered (c) plunged
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) wandered (c) dashed
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Diya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) sad
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Saanvi rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) tired
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) good (c) cuddly
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) mangoes (c) filled
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) buzz (c) vroom
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Diya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Diya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a snake (b) a clock (c) a jump into a pool
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) bread (c) crumbled
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) rose (c) sun
20. 20.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) shouted (b) plunged (c) soared
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Meera. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) crunch (b) croak (c) woof
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) had (c) wrote
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) neigh (b) meow (c) quack
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Meera. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Meera. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Meera.
31. 31.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) a bee (b) a noisy drinker (c) a jump into a pool
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 mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a cow (b) a snake (c) a motorbike
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is happy? (a) Riya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Riya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Riya was happy.
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) munched (c) made
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is bored? (a) Meera was bored. (b) Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Meera’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight

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