Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 144 · 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 ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) nice (c) good
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Tenzin dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Tenzin was cold.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) grabbed (b) gulped (c) slammed
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The baby slept like a log.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) glanced (c) sprinkled
10. 10.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a sneeze (b) a leaking tap (c) a heavy bag falling
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) had (b) munched (c) ate
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) slurp (b) whoosh (c) quack
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) nibbled (b) tiptoed (c) munched
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is scared? (a) Nisha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Nisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Nisha was scared.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is angry? (a) Aarav threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) A tear rolled slowly down Aarav’s cheek. (c) Aarav was angry.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) made (b) clutched (c) held
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rope (c) rough
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is tired? (a) Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (b) Kabir was tired. (c) Kabir rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) nibbled (b) hurled (c) tumbled
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) crowded (c) fine
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) oink (b) sizzle (c) boom
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) made (c) blazed
35. 35.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) munched (b) shouted (c) crept
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Ananya’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) tired
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) tossed (c) sobbed

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