Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 650 · 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 strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) grabbed (b) scribbled (c) wandered
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) stole (c) cheeky
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) soared (b) muttered (c) peered
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) happy
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) rusty (c) nice
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) barked (c) dog
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is angry? (a) Riya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Riya was angry. (c) Riya folded her arms and glared at her brother.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) crispy (c) dosa
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) buzz (b) whoosh (c) meow
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Diya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Diya was tired.
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) blazed (b) sprinkled (c) hurled
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) sizzle (b) pop (c) honk
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) mango (c) neigh
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) came (c) trudged
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) clang (c) teacher
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) nice (b) patchwork (c) okay
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria was angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) window (c) honk
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) teacher (c) click
37. 37.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) glanced (b) wandered (c) clutched
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) good (b) nice (c) naughty
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aisha. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aisha. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Aisha.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy

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