Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 210 · 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 line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) nice (c) good
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Simran shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) scared
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) wandered (c) went
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) had
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is scared? (a) Pooja gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Pooja was scared. (c) Pooja sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is sad? (a) Joseph was sad. (b) Joseph kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) went (c) muttered
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) raindrops (b) a campfire (c) a bee
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) carried (c) ant
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Farhan was happy.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Nisha. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Nisha.
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) drip (b) achoo (c) woof
22. 22.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a bee (b) a motorbike (c) a snake
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) cave (c) echoed
25. 25.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) flowers (b) bees (c) buzz
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) good (b) nice (c) feathery
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Kabir. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
31. 31.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a sneeze (b) a snake (c) pakoras in hot oil
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) yellow (c) buzz
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is angry? (a) Aryan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Aryan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Aryan was angry.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) had
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.

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