Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 975 · 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 ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) juicy (c) nice
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is happy? (a) Imran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Imran folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Imran was happy.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) drip (b) crunch (c) knock
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) teacher (c) click
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Manav was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) drip (b) dark (c) tap
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) dashed (b) trudged (c) plunged
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) sad
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) green
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is scared? (a) Imran dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Imran froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Imran was scared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) crept (c) fluttered
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Aarav. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Aarav.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) gulped (b) sprinkled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) angry
27. 27.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) muttered (b) leapt (c) gobbled
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) window (c) chirp
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) fine (b) crispy (c) nice
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) hungry
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) ate (c) made
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) slammed (c) muttered
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) frogs (b) monsoon (c) croak
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) scared
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) cold

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