Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 671 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Neel was tired. (c) Neel rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) whoosh
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) cow (c) moo
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is bored? (a) Tara kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Tara gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Tara was bored.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a sheep (b) a crisp papad (c) a bee
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) good (b) nice (c) golden
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) fell (c) came
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The feather was as light as air.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) car (c) sleek
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is happy? (a) Tara was happy. (b) Tara gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Tara hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) looked (b) had (c) stared
24. 24.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a lion (b) a steel plate falling (c) a cat
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) puffy (c) clouds
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) roar (b) meow (c) hiss
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) happy
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) sour (c) okay
31. 31.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a duck (c) a sparrow
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) whispered (b) tossed (c) slammed
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) curled (c) fluffy
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is scared? (a) Nisha was scared. (b) Nisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (c) Nisha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) teacher (c) pop
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) kite (b) colourful (c) danced
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is cold? (a) Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Imran was cold. (c) Imran’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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