Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 347 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) nice (b) cuddly (c) good
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a lion (b) an owl (c) a motorbike
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) squishy (c) fine
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) thunder (c) a cat
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) enormous (c) good
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tenzin.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aryan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aryan.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is scared? (a) Sneha stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Sneha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Sneha was scared.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) good (b) fine (c) puffy
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) frogs (c) croak
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) wandered (b) plunged (c) nibbled
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) splash (b) click (c) whoosh
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) flew (c) came
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) mango (c) vroom
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is tired? (a) Joseph could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Joseph was tired. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek.
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir was angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is happy? (a) Simran beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Simran was happy. (c) Simran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) bear (c) cuddly
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) got (c) peered
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Meera. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Meera. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Meera.
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing

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