Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 561 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) flowers (b) buzz (c) bees
6. 6.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a rooster (b) a balloon (c) a clock
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Sneha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Sneha was happy.
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) soft (c) baa
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Neel.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) okay (b) good (c) shimmering
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
17. 17.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) trudged (b) stared (c) scribbled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) happy
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) cold
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) drip (b) knock (c) hiss
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) sad (b) scared (c) angry
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) had (c) pond
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight

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