Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 115 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) crowded (c) market
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) munched (c) had
4. 4.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) trudged (b) glanced (c) wandered
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) good (c) okay
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) meow (b) baa (c) roar
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) went (b) wrote (c) scribbled
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) got (b) strolled (c) walked
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) croak (c) frogs
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) nice
14. 14.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) raindrops (b) an owl (c) a pair of scissors
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Simran. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Simran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Simran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Saanvi.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is sad? (a) Sneha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Sneha was sad. (c) Tears filled Sneha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) happy
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) peered (b) crept (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) ding-dong (b) crackle (c) drip
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) rooster (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
30. 30.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) raindrops (c) a microwave
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tick-tock (b) garden (c) slowly
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) happy
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is sad? (a) Aarav was sad. (b) Aarav’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Tears filled Aarav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Farhan.
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) window (c) buzz
37. 37.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a campfire (b) a balloon (c) a visitor at the door
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) did (c) gulped

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