Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 317 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) thunder (c) shook
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) shimmering (c) peacock
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) drip (b) hoot (c) oink
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) reflected (c) glassy
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) boom (b) thunder (c) hills
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) neigh (c) hoot
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) went (c) plunged
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) good (b) okay (c) juicy
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kabir. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kabir. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kabir.
16. 16.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a sheep (b) a horse (c) pakoras in hot oil
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) sleek (c) good
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) chirp (c) gentle
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
22. 22.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a bee (b) the wind (c) a crisp papad
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) clutched (b) scribbled (c) crawled
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pop (b) green (c) quickly
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) flew (c) soared
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) beep (b) quack (c) boom
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) nice (b) sleepy (c) fine
32. 32.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a snake (c) an owl
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) did (c) shut
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) nice (b) good (c) naughty
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ananya.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) walked (c) did
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) sticky (c) fine
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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