Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 510 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) sour (c) fine
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is hungry? (a) Sahil was hungry. (b) Sahil threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Sahil licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) nice (c) okay
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was really sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) chirp (c) happy
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) soared (b) gulped (c) raced
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) sizzle (c) teacher
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) gobbled (c) raced
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Pooja. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) scrubbed (c) scribbled
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) did (b) staggered (c) walked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) crunch (b) whoosh (c) neigh
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is bored? (a) Yash was bored. (b) Tears filled Yash’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Yash sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) shaggy (c) barked
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is sad? (a) Nisha stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Nisha was sad. (c) Nisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.

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