Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 679 · 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 sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) came (c) drank
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) went (c) made
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Saanvi could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) angry
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) walked (c) went
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav.
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) green (c) crackle
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is sad? (a) Rohan was sad. (b) Rohan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Rohan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Simran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Simran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Simran.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Maria. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Maria. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Maria.
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) mysterious
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) okay (b) good (c) colourful
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) angry
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) happy
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) bored
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) burned (c) went
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) good (c) grumpy
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) happy
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) okay (c) nice
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) garden (c) blooming
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing

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