Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 484 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) pop (c) window
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The baby slept like a log.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) fluttered (b) scribbled (c) sprinkled
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) good (b) nice (c) striped
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Fatima’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) cold
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) munched (b) raced (c) shouted
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) glanced (c) dashed
13. 13.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) plunged (b) scrubbed (c) nibbled
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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) golden
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) okay (c) good
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) hurled (b) peered (c) strolled
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) clutched (b) strolled (c) grabbed
21. 21.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a snake (b) thunder (c) a cow
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) slammed (b) munched (c) sprinkled
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) went (b) staggered (c) walked
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) okay
25. 25.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) trudged (b) tossed (c) munched
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Vihaan.
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is hungry? (a) Farhan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Farhan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Farhan was hungry.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) thunder (c) shook
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) had (c) wrote
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) staggered (c) tumbled
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) scrubbed (c) dashed
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) came (b) grabbed (c) took
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) clang (b) plate (c) stone
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) juicy

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