Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 677 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is bored? (a) Aisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Aisha was bored. (c) Aisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) whispered (c) muttered
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) okay (b) spiky (c) good
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) kite (b) colourful (c) danced
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is scared? (a) Ishaan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Ishaan was scared. (c) Ishaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera was really angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a sparrow (b) a cat (c) a motorbike
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) woof (b) quack (c) baa
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) wandered (b) munched (c) staggered
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) pitter-patter (c) garden
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is scared? (a) Aisha was scared. (b) Aisha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Aisha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) shimmering
25. 25.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a frog (b) a microwave (c) a sheep
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) cold
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Arjun.
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) golden
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is angry? (a) Imran folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Imran was angry. (c) Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Sneha’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch

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