Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 610 · 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) table (b) teacher (c) croak
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) happy
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) enormous (c) good
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) soared (b) giggled (c) peered
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) ran (c) came
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) meow (c) chirp
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) hiss (c) slowly
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) angry
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aisha. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aisha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aisha.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) nice (c) fine
18. 18.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) tossed (b) dashed (c) fluttered
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) crawled (b) moved (c) got
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) achoo (b) room (c) dusty
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) buzz (b) whoosh (c) pitter-patter
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) naughty (c) chewed
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) pitter-patter (c) tall
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) cuddly (c) sat
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) market (b) buzzed (c) crowded
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) pop (c) buzz
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
36. 36.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) shouted (b) tiptoed (c) tumbled
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) came (c) burned
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) crept (c) leapt
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima was cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave

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