Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 527 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) plate (b) stone (c) clang
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) good (c) nice
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Farhan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) cold
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) came (c) staggered
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) dry (b) logs (c) crackle
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) oink (b) pencil (c) teacher
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a horse (b) a pig (c) a balloon
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) dawn (c) rooster
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) plunged (b) fluttered (c) shouted
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) striped (c) slid
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) cold
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) whispered (c) raced
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) foaming (c) fine
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) quickly (c) garden
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) fine (c) nice
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) happy (c) roar
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sahil. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Sahil. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Sahil.
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) came (b) walked (c) wandered
36. 36.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) fluttered (b) peered (c) raced
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) bored
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) good (c) okay
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The water was as clear as glass.

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