Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 418 · 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.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a camera (c) a cat
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is hungry? (a) Aarav was hungry. (b) Aarav’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Aarav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Yash. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Yash.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Vihaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Vihaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) made (b) tossed (c) threw
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is tired? (a) Meera’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Meera was tired. (c) Meera could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) bear (c) sat
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) happy
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Joseph. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Joseph. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Joseph.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) tick-tock (b) woof (c) pitter-patter
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is angry? (a) Meera’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Meera was angry. (c) Meera grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) nice (b) muddy (c) fine
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
30. 30.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a duck (b) a cow (c) a frog
31. 31.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) scribbled (b) soared (c) leapt
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) ducks (b) quack (c) pond
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) good (b) okay (c) creaky
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) spoke (b) had (c) shouted
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is hungry? (a) Kavya was hungry. (b) Kavya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Kavya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Vihaan.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.

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