Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 254 · 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 sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) sipped (b) munched (c) crept
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) sparrows (c) window
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) woof (b) whoosh (c) pitter-patter
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) good (c) okay
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is happy? (a) Manav gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Manav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Manav was happy.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is angry? (a) Zoya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Zoya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Zoya was angry.
14. 14.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) grabbed (b) slammed (c) sobbed
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) plunged (c) came
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) mangoes (c) filled
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) did (c) raced
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Sneha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) okay (b) tiny (c) fine
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is tired? (a) Kavya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Kavya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Kavya was tired.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) bear (c) sat
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Ishaan.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) fine (c) crowded
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) okay (b) rough (c) good
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) thunder (c) shook
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) pop (c) baa
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan felt very scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) good (c) fine
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) stomped (b) elephant (c) enormous
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is happy? (a) Tenzin sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Tenzin was happy. (c) Tenzin beamed and hugged everyone in sight.

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