Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 983 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) tired (b) cold (c) angry
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is hungry? (a) Pooja was hungry. (b) Pooja kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Pooja sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Farhan. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Farhan. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Farhan.
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) crackle (c) yellow
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) peered (b) muttered (c) strolled
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Yash. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Yash. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Yash.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) had (c) grabbed
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a motorbike (c) a lion
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Manav was sad. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Manav’s cheek.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) scribbled (c) slammed
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) angry
21. 21.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a car horn (b) a rooster (c) a leaking tap
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) whoosh (c) oink
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) nibbled (b) fluttered (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is tired? (a) Ananya was tired. (b) Ananya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Ananya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) covered (c) patchwork
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Nisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Nisha.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) rickety
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) cold
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) rooster (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
37. 37.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a pig (c) a cat
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) did (b) cleaned (c) scrubbed
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) held (c) got
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) click (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) whoosh

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