Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 608 · 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 an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) yellow (c) drip
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) happy (c) slowly
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Neel. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) okay (b) patchwork (c) fine
10. 10.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a car horn (c) a sheep
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) tumbled (b) gulped (c) dashed
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) fine (b) good (c) squishy
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) fine (c) nice
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) drip (b) dark (c) tap
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) good (b) fine (c) tiny
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Farhan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Farhan.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) strolled (c) trudged
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) road (b) motorbike (c) vroom
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) cold
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) thud (b) slurp (c) buzz
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) did (b) walked (c) strolled
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) sad
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aryan. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aryan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aryan.
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) pigs (c) oink
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) good (c) chubby
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) okay (b) good (c) shaggy

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