Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 16 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) strolled (b) whispered (c) sipped
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
   “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) muttered (b) blazed (c) clutched
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) good (b) okay (c) dazzling
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is scared? (a) Arjun shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (b) Arjun was scared. (c) Arjun gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) tired
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) came (b) hurled (c) threw
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Neel. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Neel. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Neel.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) splash (c) yellow
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) okay (b) colourful (c) nice
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) blooming
26. 26.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) giggled (c) glanced
27. 27.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a pig (b) a pair of scissors (c) a sheep
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The baby slept like a log.
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) dusty (b) achoo (c) room
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) sobbed (b) tiptoed (c) soared
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) got (b) glanced (c) looked
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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