Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 155 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) snip (b) window (c) river
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) good (b) nice (c) shaggy
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aryan.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is tired? (a) Aryan was tired. (b) Aryan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Aryan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
   “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) slammed (b) leapt (c) scribbled
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) doorbell (b) noon (c) ding-dong
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Tears filled Manav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Manav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Manav was sad.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) good (c) chubby
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Rohan was scared. (c) Rohan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) tick-tock (b) quack (c) chirp
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) lemon (c) sour
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya was tired. (b) Diya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Diya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) had (c) gobbled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) baa (b) lamb (c) soft
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) did (b) flew (c) soared
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) came (b) spoke (c) shouted
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Ishaan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ishaan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Ishaan.
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) came (b) took (c) grabbed
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Ishaan. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Ishaan.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.

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