Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 127 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) clang (c) crunch
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) buzz (b) croak (c) hiss
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Fatima. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Fatima.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) cold
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
   “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) hurled (b) staggered (c) scrubbed
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) sank (c) cushion
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) buzz (b) crunch (c) beep
12. 12.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) giggled (c) sipped
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) got (b) hurled (c) threw
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) meow (c) slowly
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) bored
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) leapt (b) soared (c) plunged
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) ding-dong (c) garden
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) good (c) glassy
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) okay (b) foaming (c) nice
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Priya.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Kavya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) whoosh (b) sizzle (c) oink
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) did (b) ran (c) dashed
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) okay (c) sour
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Manav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Manav. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Manav.
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) boom (b) honk (c) slurp
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is tired? (a) Farhan was tired. (b) Farhan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Farhan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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