Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 895 · 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 strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) grabbed (c) sipped
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) nibbled (c) made
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) echoed (c) cave
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Imran. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Imran.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) good (b) shaggy (c) okay
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is sad? (a) Saanvi shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Saanvi’s cheek. (c) Saanvi was sad.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is happy? (a) Yash’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Yash grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Yash was happy.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) steaming
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) fine (c) nice
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) hungry
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Maria’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) grabbed (b) gulped (c) clutched
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) scared
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha was angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) good (b) mysterious (c) nice
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) scared
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) blazed (b) crept (c) muttered
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) room (b) dusty (c) achoo
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) came (b) spoke (c) muttered
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) good (b) foaming (c) fine
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) tiny (c) ant
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) garden (c) boom
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) crispy (c) fine
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) okay (b) good (c) rough
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) tired
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was cold.” (a) telling (b) showing

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