Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 656 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) cold
2. 2.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) table (c) tall
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) sprinkled (b) nibbled (c) strolled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Pooja. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) had (c) spoke
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) strolled (b) peered (c) gobbled
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) crunch (c) gentle
10. 10.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) a snake (c) a leaking tap
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) did (c) fluttered
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) good (c) glassy
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) bored
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) raindrops (b) roof (c) pitter-patter
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) car (c) zoomed
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
23. 23.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a cat (c) a motorbike
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) covered (b) patchwork (c) quilt
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) crispy (c) nice
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) hungry
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) slammed (b) sipped (c) staggered
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) groaned (c) creaky
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) slammed (b) scrubbed (c) crawled
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery

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