Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 235 · 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 strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) leapt (b) gulped (c) soared
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sneha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) hungry
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is hungry? (a) Maria was hungry. (b) Maria rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Maria’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is angry? (a) Tenzin could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Tenzin was angry. (c) Tenzin’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Vihaan.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) fluttered (c) had
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) cactus (b) spiky (c) pricked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is angry? (a) Imran was angry. (b) Imran’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Imran laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) sleepy (c) nice
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) made (b) put (c) sprinkled
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) dozed (c) lion
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) okay (c) fine
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) feathery
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) got (b) drank (c) sipped
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) motorbike (b) vroom (c) road
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is scared? (a) Manav’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Manav was scared. (c) Manav stamped his foot and slammed the door.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) nice (b) icy (c) good
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) tired
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a car horn (c) a pig
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) floor (c) polished
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Diya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Diya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Diya.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) blazed (b) shouted (c) crept
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) scared
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is cold? (a) Manav was cold. (b) Manav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Manav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.

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