Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 280 · 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 old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) neigh (b) hoot (c) pitter-patter
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) mysterious (c) arrived
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) came (b) scribbled (c) wrote
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) pop (c) yellow
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) roof (b) raindrops (c) pitter-patter
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) tall (c) beep
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) tiptoed (b) hurled (c) sprinkled
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) microwave (b) beep (c) milk
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) pencil (c) mango
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) came (b) cleaned (c) scrubbed
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) good (c) nice
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) creaky
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) made (c) took
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) dark (c) drip
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) went (c) nibbled
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) hungry
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) pop (b) balloon (c) burst
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) ding-dong (c) gentle
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road

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