Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 436 · 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 hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) fell (c) made
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) nice (c) good
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) rusty (c) nice
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rough (c) rope
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) good (c) fine
9. 9.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a bee (b) the wind (c) an owl
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) okay (c) nice
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) achoo (c) mango
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) polished
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is tired? (a) Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (b) Dev was tired. (c) Dev’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) nice (b) squishy (c) okay
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) knock (b) pop (c) honk
21. 21.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a microwave (b) a cow (c) a snake
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) steaming (c) filled
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) clutched (b) glanced (c) tumbled
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) flew (c) came
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) soared (b) sprinkled (c) strolled
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is scared? (a) Diya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Diya was scared.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Nisha. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Nisha.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) sad
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) hurled (b) sobbed (c) sprinkled
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) ant (c) carried
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) filled (b) juicy (c) mangoes

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