Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 941 · 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) slowly (b) achoo (c) tall
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) went (b) walked (c) tiptoed
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) sizzle (c) oil
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) ding-dong (c) gentle
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is cold? (a) Vihaan was cold. (b) Vihaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Tears filled Vihaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) angry
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chirp (b) quickly (c) table
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Joseph.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) tossed (b) soared (c) trudged
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is tired? (a) Arjun was tired. (b) Arjun dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Arjun threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Sneha. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Sneha. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Sneha.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) happy
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) shouted (c) trudged
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) scared
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) fine (c) okay
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) angry
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) whoosh (b) splash (c) moo
28. 28.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) crept (b) peered (c) fluttered
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
33. 33.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) gulped (c) peered
34. 34.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a clock (c) a sparrow
35. 35.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) raced (b) trudged (c) glanced
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) quack (c) ducks
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) sipped (c) got
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing

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