Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 933 · 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 an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) table (c) mango
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is cold? (a) Vihaan was cold. (b) Vihaan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Vihaan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) came
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is hungry? (a) Farhan was hungry. (b) Farhan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Farhan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) jumped (c) came
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Manav. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Manav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Manav.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) angry
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Nisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Nisha. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Nisha.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan felt very scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) scared
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) baa (c) tall
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Ananya. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Ananya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Ananya.
24. 24.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) hurled (b) gobbled (c) dashed
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) scribbled (c) had
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) did (b) soared (c) flew
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) bored
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is hungry? (a) Arjun was hungry. (b) Arjun gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Arjun’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Riya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) bored
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) giant (c) snored
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) nice (c) good
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) good (c) fine
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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