Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 100 · 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 lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Dev’s cheek. (b) Dev was sad. (c) Dev stamped his foot and slammed the door.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) roar (c) pencil
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) colourful
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) owl (c) tree
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ananya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ananya. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ananya.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) stared (b) sprinkled (c) raced
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) nice (c) okay
16. 16.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) staggered (b) soared (c) scrubbed
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) shaggy (c) dog
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) sizzle (c) mango
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) went
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Ananya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Ananya was angry.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) hurled (b) nibbled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya was cold. (b) Diya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) happy
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) staggered (b) trudged (c) peered
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Ananya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Ananya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ananya.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) grumpy (c) snored
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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