Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 341 · 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 a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is tired? (a) Maria was tired. (b) Maria’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Maria could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) gulped (b) sobbed (c) crawled
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) crackled (c) dosa
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Fatima. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) woof (b) clang (c) sizzle
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) glassy (c) nice
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) angry
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) crackle (b) buzz (c) drip
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) came (c) peered
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Rohan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Rohan.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) got (c) burned
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) slowly (c) yellow
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fine (b) fiery (c) nice
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) happy
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is hungry? (a) Nisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Nisha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Nisha was hungry.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Meera. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Meera. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Meera.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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