Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 587 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) baa (b) soft (c) lamb
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) taxis (b) street (c) honk
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) achoo (c) tall
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) nice (c) good
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) sad
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
11. 11.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) sipped (b) muttered (c) slammed
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) tired
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) glassy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tick-tock (b) quickly (c) mango
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) went (b) drank (c) gulped
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) angry
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) fine (b) striped (c) nice
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) owl (b) hooted (c) speckled
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is cold? (a) Kabir was cold. (b) Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Kabir shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) curled (c) kitten
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sneha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Sneha.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) puffy
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crackle (b) crunch (c) neigh
36. 36.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a snake (c) a lion
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ananya.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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