Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 670 · 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?
   “Kabir sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) cold
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) clang (b) chair (c) kind
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) shimmering
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) good (c) fine
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) scribbled (c) did
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) okay (c) fine
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) microwave (c) milk
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) croak (c) teacher
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is hungry? (a) Riya was hungry. (b) Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Riya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) crowded
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Rohan. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Rohan.
24. 24.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) sipped (b) tiptoed (c) blazed
25. 25.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) clutched (b) soared (c) strolled
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) spoke (b) went (c) shouted
31. 31.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) dashed (b) gulped (c) stared
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) river (c) crunch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) shiny (c) good

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