Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 499 · 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) short (b) round (c) tall
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) honk (c) taxis
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) okay (b) sleek (c) nice
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) ran (c) had
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) hungry
6. 6.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) an owl (b) a sparrow (c) raindrops
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is sad? (a) Manav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Manav was sad. (c) Manav’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) bus (c) rusty
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) angry
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is happy? (a) Diya was happy. (b) Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) soared (b) tossed (c) peered
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is angry? (a) Priya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Priya was angry. (c) Priya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) sipped (b) tossed (c) muttered
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) got (b) fell (c) plunged
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) cold
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is angry? (a) Aisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Aisha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Aisha was angry.
24. 24.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a jump into a pool (c) a frog
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) honk (c) slowly
27. 27.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) the wind (c) a steel plate falling
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) happy
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) groaned (c) creaky
33. 33.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) stared (b) muttered (c) hurled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Fatima. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) crackle (c) quickly
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) rose (c) sun
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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