Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 426 · 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 simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
3. 3.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a rooster (b) a clock (c) a jump into a pool
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Kavya was sad. (b) Kavya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Kavya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
   “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) giggled (b) leapt (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) nice (b) good (c) gigantic
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) boom (b) slowly (c) teacher
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya felt very angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) wandered (b) fluttered (c) scribbled
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) went (c) trudged
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) glanced (b) slammed (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) a leaking tap (c) a car horn
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is angry? (a) Diya was angry. (b) Diya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Diya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
22. 22.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) strolled (b) nibbled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Meera. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Meera. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Meera.
24. 24.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) the wind (b) a microwave (c) a doorbell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) scribbled (b) grabbed (c) tiptoed
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) walked (c) made
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav.
31. 31.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) grabbed (b) muttered (c) plunged
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) hungry
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ishaan. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Ishaan.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) went (b) tossed (c) threw

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