Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 378 · 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 line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
2. 2.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) the wind (b) a car horn (c) a heavy bag falling
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) squishy
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) floor (c) squeaked
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) pitter-patter (c) window
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) fine (c) good
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) fireworks (c) lit
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) bored
17. 17.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a car horn (b) raindrops (c) a bee
18. 18.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a campfire (b) a pair of scissors (c) a frog
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) happy
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ananya. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) sticky (c) jalebis
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is scared? (a) Fatima was scared. (b) Fatima’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Fatima gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) got (b) walked (c) strolled
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Tara. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tara. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Tara.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) crawled (c) crept
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) nice (b) icy (c) good
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) showing (b) telling

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