Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 114 · 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 snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) patchwork
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) green (c) quickly
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) had (c) muddy
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) slurp (b) buzz (c) hoot
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) good (b) nice (c) golden
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Simran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Simran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Simran.
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is sad? (a) Tears filled Nisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Nisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Nisha was sad.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) good (c) nice
22. 22.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) sprinkled (b) trudged (c) blazed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) sizzle (c) mango
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) hungry
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Meera. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Meera.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) got (b) ate (c) gobbled
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) floor (c) polished
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) rough (c) scraped
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha felt very angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Joseph. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Joseph. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Joseph.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan was happy. (b) Vihaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Vihaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) chilli (c) made
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) nice (c) good

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