Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 455 · 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 metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) clang (b) kind (c) green
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) drip (b) snip (c) honk
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) squeaked (c) floor
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Diya was cold. (c) Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) pitter-patter (b) honk (c) sizzle
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is scared? (a) Dev beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Dev was scared. (c) Dev’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) chubby (c) baby
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) leapt (b) sobbed (c) tiptoed
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) made
18. 18.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) scared
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) tiptoed (c) made
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is sad? (a) Priya was sad. (b) Priya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Priya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) thunder (b) a jump into a pool (c) a pig
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) sprinkled (b) tossed (c) soared
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is cold? (a) Ananya was cold. (b) Ananya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (c) Ananya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) got (b) walked (c) staggered
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) soared (c) went
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is bored? (a) Yash’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Yash was bored. (c) Yash counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) okay (c) fine
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima was angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) curled (b) kitten (c) fluffy

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