Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 129 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) nice (c) good
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is sad? (a) Arjun sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Arjun was sad. (c) Arjun’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) howled (b) icy (c) wind
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Riya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Riya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Riya.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is hungry? (a) Imran’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Imran was hungry. (c) Imran’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was really tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is sad? (a) Saanvi was sad. (b) Saanvi dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Saanvi sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is scared? (a) Tenzin was scared. (b) Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Tenzin’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) nice
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a motorbike (b) thunder (c) a dog
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) neigh (b) hiss (c) baa
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Imran. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Imran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Imran.
26. 26.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a cat (b) a microwave (c) a balloon
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) dosa (c) crackled
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) baa (c) soft
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is sad? (a) Maria was sad. (b) Maria’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Tears filled Maria’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) fluttered (b) munched (c) scrubbed
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) bored
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crackle (b) chair (c) happy
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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