Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 30 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) good (c) enormous
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is cold? (a) Kabir licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Kabir shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Kabir was cold.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) nice (b) speckled (c) good
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a snake (b) a crisp papad (c) a pair of scissors
13. 13.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) stared (c) slammed
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) fine (c) nice
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) staggered (b) blazed (c) grabbed
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Simran. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Simran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Kabir’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Kabir sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Kabir was sad.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Tenzin. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tenzin. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tenzin.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) nice (c) fiery
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) hungry
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) juicy (c) filled
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) puppy (c) naughty
33. 33.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) thunder (c) a noisy drinker
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) kind (c) thud
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) angry
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash felt very bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Rohan.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) spoke (c) did
40. 40.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a lion (b) a duck (c) a frog

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