Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 622 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) sad
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
   “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) tiptoed (c) trudged
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Dev’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) splash (c) pitter-patter
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) got (b) wandered (c) walked
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya felt very scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) fine (c) good
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is angry? (a) Diya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Diya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Diya was angry.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kavya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kavya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) neigh (c) stable
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is happy? (a) Ishaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Ishaan was happy. (c) Ishaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) hungry
23. 23.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) sipped (b) giggled (c) glanced
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) cleaned (c) went
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Imran.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) hungry
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) filled (c) steaming
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) leapt (c) trudged
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) sad
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) good (b) foaming (c) okay
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) pull (c) sour
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) buzz (b) boom (c) tick-tock
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) grabbed (b) leapt (c) stared
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) ate (c) came
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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