Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 438 · 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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) snake (c) slid
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) green (c) slowly
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) had (b) spoke (c) whispered
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Neel. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Neel.
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) angry
12. 12.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a visitor at the door
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (b) Joseph was happy. (c) Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) enormous (c) stomped
15. 15.What makes the sound “achoo”? (a) a sneeze (b) a microwave (c) a doorbell
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) fine (c) okay
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
24. 24.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) slammed (b) sobbed (c) nibbled
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) had (b) dashed (c) ran
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) good (b) okay (c) naughty
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi was happy. (b) Saanvi’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) giggled (b) sipped (c) blazed
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
35. 35.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) tiptoed (c) dashed
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) foaming (c) river
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) bored
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) river (c) chair
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.

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