Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 926 · 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 could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) sprinkled (b) dashed (c) hurled
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) snip (c) table
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is tired? (a) Meera was tired. (b) Meera’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Meera’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) good (c) cuddly
6. 6.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) a jump into a pool (c) a frog
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) hurled (c) staggered
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Priya.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) fine (c) nice
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) got (c) crawled
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) stable (b) horse (c) neigh
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is angry? (a) Vihaan was angry. (b) Vihaan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Vihaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is hungry? (a) Farhan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Farhan was hungry.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) okay (c) chubby
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Fatima. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Fatima. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Fatima.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) cold
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) trudged (c) scribbled
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) fine (c) good
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Farhan.
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) click (b) drip (c) quack
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is cold? (a) Zoya was cold. (b) Zoya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Zoya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) angry (b) hiss (c) snake
39. 39.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a rooster (c) a clock
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell

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