Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 957 · 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 “chirp”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a sparrow (c) a duck
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) gobbled (c) nibbled
3. 3.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) sprinkled (c) leapt
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
7. 7.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) a crisp papad (c) an owl
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
11. 11.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) wandered (b) scrubbed (c) trudged
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) splash
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aisha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aisha.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is cold? (a) Riya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Riya was cold. (c) Riya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) gloomy (c) okay
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) road (c) motorbike
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) stared (c) slammed
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) did (b) ran (c) dashed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Kavya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Kavya.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Saanvi’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) happy
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) did (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) beep (b) teacher (c) green
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) did (b) fell (c) plunged
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) lamb (c) baa
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan was happy. (b) Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) sobbed (b) tiptoed (c) sprinkled
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) chirp (c) quack

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