Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 101 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) went (c) sprinkled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) filled (b) juicy (c) mangoes
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) buzz (b) teacher (c) green
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) rose (c) sun
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir was happy. (b) Kabir beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Kabir counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) pitter-patter (b) woof (c) splash
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) came (c) burned
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Aarav was scared. (b) Aarav gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Aarav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) green (c) ding-dong
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) ant (c) tiny
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) hiss (b) tick-tock (c) neigh
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) market (c) buzzed
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is scared? (a) Neel’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (b) Neel was scared. (c) Neel hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) angry
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) glanced (b) sipped (c) plunged
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) window (c) moo
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) dashed (b) tiptoed (c) gulped
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) did (b) crawled (c) moved
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) fine (c) nice
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling

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