Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 124 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quack (b) slowly (c) window
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Vihaan’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) sizzle (c) pakoras
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) got (c) threw
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) went (c) trudged
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) got (b) grabbed (c) took
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) cushion (c) sank
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) click (c) quickly
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) baby (c) giggled
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) made
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) went (c) sobbed
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) got (c) scrubbed
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) okay (c) fine
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) blazed (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) jalebis (c) sticky
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) got (c) blazed
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) squishy (c) fine
39. 39.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) glanced (b) peered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Maria. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Maria.

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