Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 234 · 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) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Dev.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a horse (c) a crisp papad
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is tired? (a) Pooja grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Pooja’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Pooja was tired.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Manav. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Manav. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Manav.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) table (c) buzz
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) window (c) beep
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) crawled (b) trudged (c) tossed
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) made (b) strolled (c) walked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is cold? (a) Tara’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Tara was cold. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Tara’s cheek.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) boom (b) oink (c) crackle
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) nice (b) speckled (c) good
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Joseph was hungry. (c) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) hooted (c) owl
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) tiptoed (b) giggled (c) fluttered
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) bus (c) rusty
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) had (c) sprinkled
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) cold
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) good (b) fine (c) crispy
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) tired
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) nice (c) fine
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is cold? (a) Tears filled Aryan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Aryan was cold. (c) Aryan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast

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