Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 538 · 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) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) honk (b) slurp (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Sneha was happy. (c) Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is tired? (a) Arjun’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (b) Arjun folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Arjun was tired.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Joseph was happy. (c) Joseph kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Simran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) happy
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) floor (c) squeaked
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) moo (b) buzz (c) sizzle
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) woof (c) gate
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) went
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) got (b) raced (c) ran
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) sleek
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Manav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Manav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Manav.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) Tara was sad. (b) Tara’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Tara froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) took (c) did
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) plunged (c) had
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) sad
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) bored
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) nibbled (b) shouted (c) leapt
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.

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