Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 960 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) shimmering
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is bored? (a) Neel counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Neel could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Neel was bored.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) plunged (b) dashed (c) clutched
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Priya folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) hungry
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) quickly (c) moo
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) gulped (b) scribbled (c) tiptoed
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) rushed (c) foaming
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) tired
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) leapt (b) blazed (c) gulped
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) window (c) beep
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) tiptoed (c) tumbled
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) hiss (b) tick-tock (c) whoosh
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is angry? (a) Tears filled Tenzin’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Tenzin was angry. (c) Tenzin stamped his foot and slammed the door.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) fine (c) okay
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) squeaked (c) floor
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) munched (c) stared
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) muttered (c) got
28. 28.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) crawled (b) stared (c) sobbed
29. 29.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a doorbell (b) a bee (c) a sheep
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) ate (c) went
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) okay (c) nice
34. 34.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) raindrops (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a horse
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) scared (b) angry (c) hungry
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan was scared. (b) Rohan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) bag (b) floor (c) thud
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled

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