Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 965 · 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 ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) good (c) shiny
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) good (b) stale (c) nice
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) snored (c) grumpy
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) happy
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) okay (c) fine
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) green (c) croak
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) shouted (b) dashed (c) stared
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) soared (c) gobbled
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) mango (c) achoo
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) cold
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tenzin.
18. 18.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) hoot (b) knock (c) achoo
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) crunch (b) moo (c) baa
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) went (c) walked
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) tall (c) beep
28. 28.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) gobbled (b) sobbed (c) plunged
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) microwave (c) milk
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is cold? (a) Kavya was cold. (b) Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Riya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Riya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Riya.

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