Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 981 · 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 ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) okay (c) nice
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) angry
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Yash beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is tired? (a) Imran was tired. (b) Imran’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Imran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) nice (b) good (c) colourful
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) did (b) tumbled (c) fell
12. 12.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) wandered (c) crawled
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) feathery (c) tickled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Neel.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) milk (b) microwave (c) beep
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) crawled (c) did
20. 20.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) tiptoed (c) soared
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) giggled (b) peered (c) crept
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) got (c) ate
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) cold
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a balloon (b) a horse (c) a motorbike
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Pooja. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Pooja. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Pooja.
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) happy (c) buzz
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) tiptoed (b) grabbed (c) nibbled
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) sad
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) nice (c) okay
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) nibbled (c) strolled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Imran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a campfire (b) an owl (c) a sparrow

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