Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 333 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) good (b) fine (c) gloomy
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) good (b) colourful (c) okay
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Fatima. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Fatima.
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) drip (b) dark (c) tap
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) tired
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) tree (c) hoot
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The feather was as light as air.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is tired? (a) Farhan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Farhan was tired. (c) Farhan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) angry
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan felt very happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) happy
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) fine (b) creaky (c) good
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) sobbed (c) whispered
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) giggled (b) soared (c) tumbled
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) fine (b) good (c) crowded
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Neel. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Neel. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Neel.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) tired
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Neel. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Neel. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Neel.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is bored? (a) Joseph sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Joseph was bored. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) lake (c) reflected
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) tired
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is angry? (a) Sneha beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Sneha stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Sneha was angry.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) polished
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Saanvi was happy. (c) Saanvi dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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