Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 982 · 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 strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
   “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) nibbled (b) clutched (c) soared
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) pencil (c) pop
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is cold? (a) Aarav’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Aarav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Aarav was cold.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) tumbled (c) leapt
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) okay (b) good (c) speckled
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) muddy (c) had
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) thud (c) garden
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) soared (b) giggled (c) dashed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aisha.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) shook (b) booming (c) thunder
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) meow (b) quack (c) baa
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Riya.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) hurled (b) giggled (c) crept
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is angry? (a) Manav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Manav was angry. (c) Manav folded his arms and glared at his brother.
32. 32.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a balloon (b) a pig (c) a clock
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is scared? (a) Joseph was scared. (b) Joseph’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Joseph froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) blazed (b) hurled (c) glanced
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) nice (b) squishy (c) good
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) sad
39. 39.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) tossed (b) dashed (c) grabbed
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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