Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 59 · 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) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) okay (c) fine
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) trudged (c) had
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) tired
12. 12.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a snake (b) a car horn (c) an owl
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a leaking tap (c) a snake
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is cold? (a) Vihaan was cold. (b) Vihaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Vihaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) sad
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
21. 21.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a cat (b) a doorbell (c) a cow
22. 22.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a car horn (b) a dog (c) a heavy bag falling
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) sad
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Saanvi.
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) gobbled (b) crept (c) clutched
30. 30.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) tiptoed (b) tossed (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) stale (c) crumbled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
34. 34.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) a lion (c) a cow
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) quack (c) chair
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste

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