Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 920 · 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 sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) sour (c) lemon
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) gulped (b) tumbled (c) staggered
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) sat (c) bear
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) hungry
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) hungry
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) angry (b) hiss (c) snake
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) nice (c) chubby
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) okay (b) speckled (c) good
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) pencil (c) slowly
18. 18.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) click (b) achoo (c) neigh
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) sad
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) golden
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tick-tock (b) kind (c) green
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil was happy. (b) Sahil’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Sahil grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Manav was sad. (c) Tears filled Manav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) rushed (c) river
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) fine (c) nice
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) window (c) woof
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) okay (c) fine
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) had (c) gobbled
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
33. 33.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a clock (c) a dog
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) hungry
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) went (b) muttered (c) spoke
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) sprinkled (b) slammed (c) scribbled
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is happy? (a) Aryan was happy. (b) Aryan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Aryan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.

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