Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 428 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Manav’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) scared
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) had (c) cried
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
8. 8.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a cow (b) a bee (c) a microwave
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is bored? (a) Kavya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Kavya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Kavya was bored.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) sleepy
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) fine (c) good
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) good (c) rickety
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) clutched (b) raced (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) monkey (c) stole
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) sprinkled (b) munched (c) leapt
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Farhan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Farhan.
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) thunder (b) boom (c) hills
27. 27.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a snake (c) a visitor at the door
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) rusty
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a frog (b) a duck (c) a snake
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) went (b) blazed (c) burned
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) tired
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) made (c) went
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) table (c) pop
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is sad? (a) Neel was sad. (b) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
39. 39.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) an owl (b) the wind (c) a balloon
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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