Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 185 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Maria. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Maria.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) muttered (b) scribbled (c) strolled
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) sprinkled (b) wandered (c) gulped
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) good (b) naughty (c) fine
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) sad
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
   “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) crawled (b) scrubbed (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) meow (c) tick-tock
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) stared (b) sipped (c) tumbled
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) garden (b) smelled (c) blooming
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aryan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aryan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aryan.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) lit (c) fireworks
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) did (b) walked (c) trudged
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) ran (c) came
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is angry? (a) Zoya was angry. (b) Zoya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Zoya stamped her foot and slammed the door.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) fine (c) nice
21. 21.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a sheep (b) a duck (c) a heavy bag falling
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) sad
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) angry
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) hoot (b) croak (c) honk
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) went (b) sprinkled (c) put
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) dazzling
30. 30.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) gulped (c) strolled
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) dosa (b) crackled (c) crispy
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) soft (c) baa
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) okay (c) fine
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) crawled (c) stared
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) good (c) sticky
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Kavya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Kavya was sad.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is scared? (a) Imran was scared. (b) Imran’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Imran froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) boom (b) vroom (c) baa

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