Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 919 · 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 “took a very quick look”? (a) trudged (b) glanced (c) gobbled
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
3. 3.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) thunder (b) a leaking tap (c) pakoras in hot oil
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) muttered (b) staggered (c) tumbled
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) crept (b) hurled (c) raced
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) plate (b) clang (c) stone
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) achoo (b) dusty (c) room
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) pop (c) gentle
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) cold
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is hungry? (a) Farhan was hungry. (b) Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Farhan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) barked (c) dog
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aarav.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Zoya. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Zoya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Zoya.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Pooja.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aarav. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aarav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aarav.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kabir. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Kabir. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Kabir.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) blazed (b) trudged (c) scribbled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Kabir licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Kabir was hungry.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) giggled (b) sipped (c) scribbled
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) sad
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a sparrow (b) a cat (c) a snake
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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