Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 623 · 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.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a bee (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a snake
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a cow (b) a campfire (c) a car horn
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
   “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) peered (b) hurled (c) sprinkled
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) pencil (c) clang
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) gate (c) puppy
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) river (c) moo
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Zoya.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Neel was tired.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) crispy
18. 18.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) scrubbed (b) staggered (c) peered
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) tired
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) fine (c) nice
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) window (c) hoot
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) whispered (b) fluttered (c) strolled
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) puffy (c) fine
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) gigantic (c) okay
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is tired? (a) Ananya was tired. (b) Ananya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Ananya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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