Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 902 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) clang (b) stone (c) plate
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is bored? (a) Nisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Nisha was bored. (c) Nisha counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) cow (c) moo
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) naughty (c) puppy
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) okay (b) good (c) sleepy
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Farhan. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Farhan.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) happy
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) got (c) plunged
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) tumbled (b) dashed (c) muttered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aarav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aarav.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) yellow (c) slurp
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) croak (b) honk (c) sizzle
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) nibbled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) did (b) sobbed (c) cried
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) sad
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) angry
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is angry? (a) Imran was angry. (b) Imran’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Imran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Fatima. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Fatima.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) groaned (b) creaky (c) stairs
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) gate (c) puppy
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) scared
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pop (b) gentle (c) tall
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) neigh (c) stable

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