Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 540 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) nice (c) fine
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Arjun. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun.
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) green (c) vroom
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tenzin counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) burst (b) pop (c) balloon
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Joseph was really tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) scared
11. 11.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) thunder (b) raindrops (c) a sparrow
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Maria. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Maria. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) wandered (c) had
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) soared (b) scrubbed (c) dashed
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is tired? (a) Simran could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Simran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Simran was tired.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is angry? (a) Zoya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Zoya was angry. (c) Zoya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) nice (c) good
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) soup (c) filled
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) okay (b) puffy (c) nice
28. 28.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) buzz (b) chirp (c) quack
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is cold? (a) Zoya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Zoya was cold. (c) Zoya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) night (b) cat (c) meow
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) hurled (b) sipped (c) sobbed
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) tall (c) click
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) fine (b) blooming (c) okay
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) scared
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) river (c) happy
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak

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