Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 956 · 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.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a crisp papad (c) a balloon
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) gobbled (b) muttered (c) strolled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Sahil.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is hungry? (a) Kavya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Kavya was hungry. (c) Kavya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Tears filled Aarav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Aarav was scared.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
8. 8.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tossed (b) stared (c) gulped
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) fine (b) striped (c) good
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) lake (c) glassy
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) did (b) moved (c) crawled
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) okay (b) fluffy (c) nice
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Saanvi.
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) did (c) flew
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Farhan.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph was hungry. (b) Joseph gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) ladder (c) rickety
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) grabbed (b) sobbed (c) trudged
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) good (b) stale (c) nice
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) boom (b) meow (c) pitter-patter
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) roar (c) green
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) happy
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is angry? (a) Kabir’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Kabir was angry.
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) dashed (b) shouted (c) crawled
29. 29.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) scrubbed (c) glanced
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Aisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) neigh (b) snip (c) baa
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) fine (c) nice
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) river (c) pop
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is angry? (a) Imran was angry. (b) Imran’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Imran’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) took (c) made
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) logs (b) crackle (c) dry
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.

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