Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 233 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) dashed (b) tiptoed (c) sprinkled
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) clang (b) kind (c) tall
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) went (b) drank (c) gulped
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) cactus (c) spiky
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) blooming (c) garden
9. 9.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a cat (c) a pig
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) strolled (b) raced (c) grabbed
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) okay (c) nice
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
16. 16.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) raced (b) grabbed (c) fluttered
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Imran’s cheek. (b) Imran licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Imran was sad.
22. 22.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) raindrops (b) thunder (c) an owl
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) hurled (b) clutched (c) leapt
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) angry
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) tired
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) mango (c) meow
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is angry? (a) Aisha was angry. (b) Aisha folded her arms and glared at her brother. (c) Aisha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is cold? (a) Riya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Riya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Riya was cold.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) crowded (c) market
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Farhan. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Farhan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Farhan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
38. 38.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a snake (b) a camera (c) a duck
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) raindrops (b) pitter-patter (c) roof

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