Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 354 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fine (b) fluffy (c) nice
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) shouted (b) crept (c) sprinkled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Farhan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Farhan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Farhan.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is tired? (a) Zoya was tired. (b) Zoya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Zoya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) floor (b) thud (c) bag
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is bored? (a) Kavya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Kavya was bored. (c) Kavya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) sizzle (b) buzz (c) vroom
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) hurled (c) slammed
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Arjun. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Arjun.
13. 13.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) slammed (b) soared (c) gulped
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) foaming
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) sprinkled (b) scrubbed (c) tumbled
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a pig (b) a frog (c) a cow
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) whispered (c) plunged
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) nibbled (b) peered (c) clutched
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) good (b) fine (c) booming
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) nice (c) okay
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) happy
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) juicy
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) tumbled
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white

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