Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 58 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) tick-tock (c) window
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aarav.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) good (b) gloomy (c) fine
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
   “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) scribbled (b) sprinkled (c) soared
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) had (c) glanced
10. 10.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) tiptoed (b) dashed (c) sipped
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) nice (b) booming (c) good
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) ate (c) went
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is cold? (a) Neel’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Neel was cold. (c) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) did (b) blazed (c) burned
18. 18.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a dog (c) a lion
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) crisp (b) papad (c) crunch
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Arjun. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Arjun.
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crackle (b) crunch (c) drip
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) bus (c) rusty
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Yash. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Yash. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Simran’s cheek. (b) Simran was sad. (c) Simran dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) fine (b) steaming (c) nice
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) croak (b) green (c) chair
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is sad? (a) Aryan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek. (c) Aryan was sad.
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) sad
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) did (c) walked
40. 40.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a doorbell (b) a snake (c) a cat

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