Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 708 · 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 lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) grabbed (b) nibbled (c) peered
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) gate (c) puppy
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) came (b) shut (c) slammed
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) road (c) narrow
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is tired? (a) Tenzin rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Tenzin was tired. (c) Tenzin’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Rohan. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Rohan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Rohan.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) fine
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Imran. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Imran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Imran.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is sad? (a) Aarav was sad. (b) Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Aarav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) had (b) nibbled (c) ate
14. 14.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a doorbell (c) a snake
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is scared? (a) Dev gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Dev kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Dev was scared.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
18. 18.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a sparrow (b) a visitor at the door (c) a bee
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) nibbled (b) sobbed (c) strolled
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) tumbled (b) muttered (c) fluttered
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) kite (c) colourful
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) went (c) tiptoed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Diya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Diya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Diya.
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) tick-tock (c) yellow
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) baby (c) chubby
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) creaky (c) groaned
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is angry? (a) Nisha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Nisha was angry. (c) Nisha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
35. 35.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a cow (b) a horse (c) a duck
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is hungry? (a) Riya was hungry. (b) Riya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) fine (c) nice
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) tree (b) hoot (c) owl
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) tired

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