Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 216 · 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 touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
2. 2.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a doorbell (b) a balloon (c) a microwave
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) nice (b) blooming (c) okay
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) boom (b) buzz (c) croak
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) okay (b) good (c) sticky
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is hungry? (a) Riya was hungry. (b) Riya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Riya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) good (c) okay
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) gobbled (b) clutched (c) staggered
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) slammed (b) hurled (c) strolled
14. 14.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) strolled (b) fluttered (c) trudged
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) muttered (b) raced (c) peered
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) naughty (c) chewed
17. 17.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) dashed (b) whispered (c) blazed
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) happy
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is happy? (a) Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Aarav was happy. (c) Tears filled Aarav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) tiptoed (b) whispered (c) gobbled
25. 25.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a cat (c) a campfire
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) beep (c) chirp
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tick-tock (b) pencil (c) tall
28. 28.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) the wind (b) a sneeze (c) a snake
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Zoya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Zoya. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Zoya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) puffy
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) slurp (b) achoo (c) crackle
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is bored? (a) Aarav was bored. (b) Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Aarav counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) lassi (c) slurp
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.

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