Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 143 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) made (b) trudged (c) walked
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
   “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) nibbled (b) grabbed (c) wandered
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
7. 7.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) crept (b) clutched (c) munched
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) table (c) neigh
14. 14.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a camera (b) a motorbike (c) a sparrow
15. 15.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a clock (c) a heavy bag falling
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Kabir sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Kabir was sad. (c) Kabir could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) crept (b) shouted (c) peered
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) fine (b) good (c) shiny
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a bee (b) a pig (c) a lion
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) okay (c) good
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) sat (c) cuddly
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is hungry? (a) Aisha was hungry. (b) Aisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Aisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rattled (c) rusty
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) woof (b) whoosh (c) pop
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) scared
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is cold? (a) Dev’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Dev was cold. (c) Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) soared (b) peered (c) wandered
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is hungry? (a) Aarav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Aarav was hungry. (c) Aarav’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) crawled (c) wandered
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) shaggy (c) barked
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) window (c) ding-dong

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