Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 304 · 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 an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) hiss (c) kind
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) cold (c) hungry
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Diya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) bored
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) snip (b) pencil (c) gentle
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) thud (b) pitter-patter (c) baa
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) shimmering
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) moo (c) chair
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is tired? (a) Dev was tired. (b) Dev shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Dev rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is hungry? (a) Priya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Priya was hungry. (c) Priya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is tired? (a) Tenzin dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Tenzin was tired. (c) Tenzin threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) crispy (c) okay
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
22. 22.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) sprinkled (b) scribbled (c) tumbled
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) sticky (c) fine
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) okay (c) fine
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) frogs (c) monsoon
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) thud (b) slurp (c) neigh
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) scared
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) hurled (b) nibbled (c) staggered
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) tossed (c) went
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) howled (b) icy (c) wind
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) fine (b) good (c) feathery
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Kavya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Kavya’s cheek. (c) Kavya was sad.

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