Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 283 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) good (c) rusty
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) got (b) ran (c) raced
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) pigs (b) oink (c) muddy
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) golden
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) speckled
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Dev. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Dev.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) microwave (c) milk
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) sad
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) shouted (b) staggered (c) peered
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) bored
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) sizzle (b) whoosh (c) roar
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) fluffy
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) achoo (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) crackle
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) meow (c) window
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) dawn (c) rooster
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) good (c) glassy
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) naughty (c) chewed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is cold? (a) Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Fatima was cold. (c) Fatima shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Neel.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is hungry? (a) Aryan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Aryan was hungry. (c) Aryan stamped his foot and slammed the door.
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) beep (c) gentle
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming

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