Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 348 · 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 snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) okay (b) puffy (c) nice
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Imran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Imran.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) scrubbed (b) giggled (c) stared
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) woof (c) gentle
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is happy? (a) Yash grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Yash’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Yash was happy.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) logs (b) dry (c) crackle
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Simran. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Simran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Simran.
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) crunch (c) gentle
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) fell (c) came
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) nice (b) sleepy (c) fine
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) fine (b) sticky (c) okay
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) bored
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Zoya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Zoya. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Zoya.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Yash.
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) got
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) honk (b) beep (c) sizzle
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) mangoes (c) filled
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) hurled
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) papad (b) crisp (c) crunch
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) teacher (c) mango
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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