Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 409 · 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 smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) vroom (b) clang (c) buzz
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) spiky (b) okay (c) good
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) sleek (c) car
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav.
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) soared (b) blazed (c) scrubbed
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) quack (c) happy
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) bored
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) bored
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) hungry
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) got (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) dosa (b) crackled (c) crispy
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) sad
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) hoot (b) drip (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) okay (c) nice
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
34. 34.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a pig (c) a sparrow
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Priya.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) owl (b) speckled (c) hooted
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) sad
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) tiptoed (b) muttered (c) munched
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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