Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 451 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) table
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is tired? (a) Manav was tired. (b) Manav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Manav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) buzz (c) quickly
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) gobbled (b) trudged (c) glanced
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) went (b) flew (c) fluttered
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) gentle (c) oink
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) croak (c) baa
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) window (c) boom
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) cold
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) neigh (c) teacher
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) good (b) muddy (c) nice
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) tick-tock (c) kind
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sneha. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sneha. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sneha.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) rushed (c) river
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) fluffy (c) okay
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) snake (c) angry
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) stared (b) tossed (c) leapt

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