Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 542 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) trudged (b) tossed (c) blazed
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) puppy (c) naughty
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Joseph felt very angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is tired? (a) Zoya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Zoya was tired. (c) Zoya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) tick-tock (c) gentle
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is angry? (a) Arjun was angry. (b) Arjun threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Arjun’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) snip (c) slowly
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) splash (b) quack (c) meow
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) cold
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) microwave (c) milk
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) honk (c) mango
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) sleepy (c) nice
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) frogs (b) croak (c) monsoon
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is cold? (a) Priya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Priya was cold. (c) Priya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) grabbed (b) sprinkled (c) strolled
30. 30.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) an owl (c) a frog
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) had (b) staggered (c) walked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) whoosh (b) sizzle (c) hoot
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) came (c) grabbed
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) cleaned (c) came
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) lemon (c) pull
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) had (b) blazed (c) burned
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.

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