Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 20 · 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 simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Arjun froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) looked (b) went (c) stared
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) stole (c) monkey
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a rooster (b) a heavy bag falling (c) pakoras in hot oil
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) crawled (c) got
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) moo (c) cow
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) chair (c) moo
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) scared
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) came (c) scrubbed
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Pooja.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) groaned (c) creaky
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) came (c) sprinkled
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) moo (b) pitter-patter (c) woof
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
29. 29.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) stared (b) tossed (c) gobbled
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) tired (b) sad (c) angry
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) okay (b) stale (c) fine
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) muttered (c) whispered
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) night (b) cat (c) meow
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) fine (b) blooming (c) nice

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