Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 716 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) good (b) fine (c) feathery
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Meera folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) angry
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) ant (c) tiny
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
7. 7.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a crisp papad (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a balloon
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) giggled (c) whispered
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) tossed (b) muttered (c) fluttered
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) got (c) munched
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) sun (c) rose
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) kitten (c) curled
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) enormous
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) vroom (b) woof (c) tick-tock
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is happy? (a) Aryan was happy. (b) Aryan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is angry? (a) Aryan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Tears filled Aryan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Aryan was angry.
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) rooster (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) dawn
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) good (b) foaming (c) nice
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) good (c) okay
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is scared? (a) Zoya was scared. (b) Zoya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Zoya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) got (c) wrote
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) window (c) moo
34. 34.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) an owl (b) a cat (c) a horse
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) sipped (b) plunged (c) tossed
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) juicy (c) nice
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) good (b) nice (c) naughty
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) booming
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch

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