Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 107 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) tired
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) nibbled (b) stared (c) wandered
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) drip (b) crunch (c) moo
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
11. 11.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) giggled (b) clutched (c) hurled
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) okay (b) good (c) booming
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Fatima. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima.
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is scared? (a) Zoya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Zoya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Zoya was scared.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) blazed (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) quilt (c) covered
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is scared? (a) Ananya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Ananya was scared. (c) Ananya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) muddy (c) had
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) scared
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) fine (c) gigantic
32. 32.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) dashed (b) crept (c) munched
33. 33.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a snake (b) a microwave (c) a leaking tap
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) buzz (c) slowly
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) mysterious (c) good

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