Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 570 · 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 metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) whoosh (b) green (c) chair
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) window (c) gentle
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Farhan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) tired
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) sad
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) sprinkled (b) grabbed (c) scribbled
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) car (c) sleek
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) vroom (c) beep
11. 11.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a pig (b) a snake (c) a campfire
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a doorbell (b) a microwave (c) a duck
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) blazed (b) munched (c) whispered
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) nice (c) fluffy
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is tired? (a) Maria sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Maria was tired. (c) Maria rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) scribbled (b) fluttered (c) grabbed
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) okay (c) icy
31. 31.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) crept (b) tiptoed (c) peered
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) gentle (c) drip
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) happy
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) had (b) munched (c) ate
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) fine (c) nice

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