Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 987 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) whispered (c) gulped
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) woof (b) drip (c) click
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) whoosh (b) river (c) slowly
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) nice (c) good
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) fine (b) good (c) crowded
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) quack (b) pitter-patter (c) knock
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ishaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ishaan. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Ishaan.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun felt very bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) crispy
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) bear (c) cuddly
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is happy? (a) Fatima gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Fatima was happy.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) whoosh (c) crunch
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) dozed (c) sleepy
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) polished
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) sticky
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) giggled (b) grabbed (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) happy
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) chewed (c) puppy
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is scared? (a) Riya was scared. (b) Riya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Riya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) nice (c) good
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) angry
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) sad
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) glanced (c) whispered
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) rooster (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) dawn
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch

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