Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 627 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) hall (b) clock (c) tick-tock
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) made (b) ran (c) dashed
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) made (c) raced
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) pop (b) burst (c) balloon
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) okay (c) good
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) moo (c) river
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) woof (c) garden
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
14. 14.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a bee (b) an owl (c) a car horn
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) scared
16. 16.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a car horn
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) shimmering
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The feather was as light as air.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) yellow (c) buzz
22. 22.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) gobbled (b) raced (c) fluttered
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is angry? (a) Tara sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Tara was angry. (c) Tara stamped her foot and slammed the door.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) sticky (c) dripped
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) chair (c) table
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) bored
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) fine (c) good
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is cold? (a) Saanvi hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Saanvi was cold. (c) Saanvi’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) snip (c) happy
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Riya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Riya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Riya.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) sad
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) sprinkled (b) whispered (c) slammed
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) doorbell (b) ding-dong (c) noon
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tenzin. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch

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