Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 315 · 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) slowly (b) window (c) boom
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) sleek (c) car
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Maria was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Fatima was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) pitter-patter (b) whoosh (c) neigh
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) good (c) okay
11. 11.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a microwave (c) a heavy bag falling
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is bored? (a) Riya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Riya was bored. (c) Riya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Tenzin. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Tenzin.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) peered (b) dashed (c) stared
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Riya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Riya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Riya.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) good (b) fine (c) speckled
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) click (c) gentle
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Imran’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) pull (c) sour
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) baa (b) moo (c) splash
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) raced (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) strolled (c) went
32. 32.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a motorbike (b) a sparrow (c) a doorbell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) tired
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) good (c) nice
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) good (b) mysterious (c) fine
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Ananya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Ananya.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) held (b) clutched (c) went
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is tired? (a) Imran was tired. (b) Imran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.

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