Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 574 · 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 fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) made (c) chilli
2. 2.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) munched (b) tiptoed (c) scrubbed
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) dozed (c) lion
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) had (c) flew
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) sizzle (b) knock (c) achoo
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is angry? (a) Kavya was angry. (b) Kavya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Kavya stamped her foot and slammed the door.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) made (b) ran (c) raced
14. 14.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) raced (b) shouted (c) fluttered
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) mysterious
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) had (b) walked (c) strolled
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) glassy
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The baby slept like a log.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) fluffy
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) reflected (c) glassy
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) fell (c) came
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) colourful
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is tired? (a) Tears filled Tara’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Tara rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Tara was tired.
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) had (c) ran
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a microwave (c) the wind
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) grabbed (c) peered
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) cold
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) hiss (c) angry
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) made
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) puppy (c) gate
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) good (b) fine (c) shimmering

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