Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 159 · 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 sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) plunged (b) scribbled (c) crept
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan was bored. (b) Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Farhan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is tired? (a) Joseph was tired. (b) Joseph gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Joseph dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) oil (b) pakoras (c) sizzle
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aryan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) fluttered (b) peered (c) dashed
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) baa (c) lamb
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) steaming (c) filled
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is bored? (a) Vihaan was bored. (b) Vihaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Vihaan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) buzz (b) chair (c) gentle
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
21. 21.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a car horn (c) a cow
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) bored
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a ___.” (a) clang (b) crackle (c) whoosh
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) click (c) camera
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Sahil’s cheek. (c) Sahil was happy.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) achoo (b) pitter-patter (c) hoot
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) fine
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) sprinkled (b) hurled (c) soared
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) ran (c) made
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) fine (b) tiny (c) good
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) cold
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Simran’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) nibbled (c) muttered
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) tired
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

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