Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 709 · 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?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) good (c) okay
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is hungry? (a) Ishaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Ishaan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Ishaan was hungry.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) mysterious
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Manav felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Arjun shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is scared? (a) Tenzin was scared. (b) Tenzin’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Tenzin kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Simran. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Simran.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) angry
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) steaming (c) good
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) market (c) crowded
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) tiptoed (b) glanced (c) staggered
21. 21.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) muttered (b) fluttered (c) dashed
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) stared (b) sobbed (c) fluttered
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) hungry
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is happy? (a) Diya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Diya was happy. (c) Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) cuddly (c) okay
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) boom (b) tick-tock (c) buzz
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) mango (c) quickly
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) oink (c) honk
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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