Descriptive Writing Cloze Passage
Instructions: Read the passage below carefully. Fill in each blank with an appropriate descriptive word (adjective or adverb) that creates a vivid image for the reader. Think about the mood and setting of the story.
The Storm
The __________________ clouds rolled across the sky like a __________________ blanket, blocking out the sun. Sarah stood at the window, watching the __________________ trees bend and sway in the __________________ wind. The first drops of rain began to fall, __________________ at first, then becoming __________________ and more persistent.
Thunder rumbled __________________ in the distance, a __________________ warning of what was to come. Lightning flashed, illuminating the __________________ landscape for a __________________ moment. The house felt __________________ and secure, but Sarah could hear the __________________ howl of the wind as it rushed past the windows.
In the garden, her mother's __________________ roses struggled against the elements, their __________________ petals scattering across the __________________ lawn. A __________________ crash made Sarah jump as a branch fell from the __________________ oak tree at the edge of the property.
As quickly as it had arrived, the storm began to pass. The rain became __________________, the wind __________________, and the clouds started to break apart. A __________________ ray of sunlight pierced through, casting a __________________ glow over everything. The world looked __________________ and renewed, washed clean by nature's __________________ display.
Word Bank (optional hints): dark, thick, gentle, fierce, towering, delicate, wet, peaceful, sudden, golden, fresh, powerful, cosy, eerie, menacing, brief, enormous, softer, lighter, steady