Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 142 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) shimmering
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) chair
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) crawled (b) whispered (c) scribbled
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) peered (b) nibbled (c) hurled
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) neigh (c) green
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) blazed (c) got
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) trees (c) wind
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) tired
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) good (c) nice
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Arjun. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Arjun.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) nice (b) speckled (c) okay
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) hungry
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) boom (c) kind
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) sad
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is happy? (a) Fatima was happy. (b) Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Fatima drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is cold? (a) Aryan was cold. (b) Aryan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Aryan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Pooja kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Pooja was bored.
28. 28.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a pair of scissors (c) a cow
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) muddy (c) had
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) river (c) splash
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) sizzle (b) buzz (c) click
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crunch (b) green (c) slowly
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) hiss (c) whoosh
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) good (c) okay
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) fine
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) went (c) spoke

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