Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 505 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) gobbled (b) giggled (c) slammed
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Rohan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Rohan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Rohan.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) sleepy (c) nice
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) snored (c) giant
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) did (c) strolled
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) got
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Vihaan.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Imran’s cheek. (b) Imran rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Imran was sad.
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) came (c) muttered
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) scissors (b) snip (c) thread
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) crept (b) nibbled (c) munched
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) splash (b) moo (c) neigh
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin was cold. (b) Tenzin rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Tenzin could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Neel was tired.
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) river (c) moo
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) slurp (c) lassi
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) good (c) okay
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) slammed (b) sipped (c) whispered
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) shimmering (c) spread

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