Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 103 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) okay (b) feathery (c) nice
3. 3.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) the wind (b) a rooster (c) a bee
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) croak (c) yellow
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) quilt (c) covered
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) glassy (c) fine
7. 7.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) clutched (b) soared (c) sipped
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) had (b) walked (c) staggered
10. 10.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) whispered (c) glanced
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) moo (b) crackle (c) baa
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) buzz (c) oink
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) enormous (c) stomped
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) thud (c) teacher
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) nice (c) good
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) drip (b) yellow (c) river
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is happy? (a) Tears filled Nisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Nisha was happy. (c) Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) happy
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) hiss (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) drip
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) nice (c) fine
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) golden
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) plate (b) clang (c) stone
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) walked (c) had
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is happy? (a) Arjun hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Arjun was happy. (c) Arjun’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) fine (b) shaggy (c) nice
33. 33.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) hurled (c) leapt
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) shouted (b) slammed (c) glanced
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) towered (c) tree
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) tiny
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Saanvi. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Saanvi.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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