Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 365 · 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 metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) hungry
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is bored? (a) Sahil was bored. (b) Sahil sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Sahil rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) good (b) okay (c) cuddly
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) giggled (c) baby
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) plunged (b) grabbed (c) raced
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) glanced (c) got
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Neel stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Neel was angry.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) made (b) took (c) grabbed
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) gulped (b) staggered (c) nibbled
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) kind (c) honk
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) peered (b) crawled (c) plunged
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) good (c) okay
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) good (b) fine (c) shiny
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) woof (b) click (c) quack
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is scared? (a) Neel’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Neel was scared. (c) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) puffy
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) wandered (c) munched
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is angry? (a) Farhan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Farhan was angry. (c) Farhan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The baby slept like a log.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch

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