Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 568 · 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 glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) achoo (c) green
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) came (c) blazed
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) slurp (c) quickly
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) dripped (c) jalebis
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) okay (c) fine
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is tired? (a) Sahil was tired. (b) Sahil laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Sahil rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) snip (b) whoosh (c) achoo
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) sizzle (b) woof (c) baa
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is hungry? (a) Saanvi was hungry. (b) Saanvi licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Saanvi folded her arms and glared at her brother.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) had (b) laughed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) crunch (b) hiss (c) oink
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Aisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Aisha was sad. (c) Aisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Priya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Priya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Priya.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) buzz (b) honk (c) clang
31. 31.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) tiptoed (b) wandered (c) slammed
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) sipped (b) raced (c) slammed
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) buzz (b) splash (c) honk
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) dazzling
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) river (c) drip

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