Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 688 · 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 sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kavya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) cold
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) soared (c) flew
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) click (b) camera (c) party
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) made (b) scribbled (c) wrote
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) dark (c) drip
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) clang (c) oink
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) got (c) gulped
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) good (c) okay
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) rose (c) sun
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) window (c) slurp
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) oink (c) woof
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is scared? (a) Tara’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Tara was scared. (c) Tara’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) arrived (c) parcel
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) window (c) meow
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) rickety (c) ladder
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) did (c) hurled
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) happy
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) cold
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) shiny
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Vihaan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Vihaan.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is hungry? (a) Tenzin was hungry. (b) Tenzin’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) good (c) nice
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is tired? (a) Aarav was tired. (b) Aarav grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Aarav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Diya. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Diya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Diya.

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