Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 5 · 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 simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) knock (b) beep (c) meow
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aisha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) scared
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) meow (b) cat (c) night
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) did (b) clutched (c) held
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Diya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Diya was tired.
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) click (b) vroom (c) boom
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) chirp (b) hoot (c) snip
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) groaned (c) stairs
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) shimmering (c) peacock
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) logs (c) dry
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) muttered (b) munched (c) raced
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) flowers (b) buzz (c) bees
23. 23.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a clock (c) a rooster
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
25. 25.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a microwave (b) a jump into a pool (c) a sparrow
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) tossed (c) staggered
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rope (c) rough
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) click (c) camera
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) dozed (c) sleepy
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
32. 32.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a lion (c) a cat
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) nice (c) fine
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) sad
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) clang (c) river
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) giggled (b) plunged (c) crept
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is scared? (a) Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Kabir was scared. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Kabir’s cheek.
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) had (b) tumbled (c) fell

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