Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 615 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) clang (b) boom (c) croak
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
   “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) tiptoed (b) staggered (c) clutched
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) good (c) sleek
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Maria’s cheek.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) hungry
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) scribbled (b) blazed (c) munched
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is angry? (a) Kabir beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Kabir was angry. (c) Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ananya.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) fine (c) nice
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) dazzling (c) lit
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is scared? (a) Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Joseph was scared. (c) Joseph’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is happy? (a) Rohan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Rohan was happy.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) soared (b) stared (c) sprinkled
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) rusty
23. 23.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) an owl (b) a cat (c) a dog
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aisha. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is cold? (a) Tenzin was cold. (b) Tenzin licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Tenzin’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) crawled (b) peered (c) scrubbed
29. 29.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a doorbell (b) a crisp papad (c) a rooster
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aryan. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aryan.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) mango (c) tall
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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