Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 477 · 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) green (b) yellow (c) quack
2. 2.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) muttered (b) scribbled (c) raced
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) got (c) looked
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) gobbled (b) staggered (c) whispered
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) thud (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) croak
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) ate (c) got
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) stared (b) glanced (c) tiptoed
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) scribbled (b) soared (c) gobbled
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Pooja was bored. (c) Pooja grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) river (c) table
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) pitter-patter (b) click (c) honk
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) sour (c) nice
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) teacher (c) whoosh
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) fine (c) okay
37. 37.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) a cat (c) a frog
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) kind (c) ding-dong
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Saanvi was happy. (c) Saanvi sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.

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