Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 31 · 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 strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) fluttered (b) muttered (c) grabbed
2. 2.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) stared (c) tossed
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) sizzle (b) moo (c) roar
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) moo (c) achoo
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) nice (c) good
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
   “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) staggered (b) sprinkled (c) raced
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) came (b) tossed (c) threw
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) window (c) click
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) dashed (b) slammed (c) sipped
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) gulped (c) munched
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) arrived (c) parcel
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) oink (c) pigs
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) scared
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) good (b) fine (c) blooming
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) slammed (b) gulped (c) whispered
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Neel. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Neel.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
25. 25.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) munched (b) strolled (c) slammed
26. 26.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a duck (c) a sheep
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) table (c) chirp
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) filled (b) steaming (c) soup
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) sun (c) rose
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fine (b) good (c) fluffy
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) vroom (c) green
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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