Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 719 · 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 jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) an owl (b) a sneeze (c) a snake
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) booming (b) okay (c) good
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) had (b) flew (c) fluttered
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) crawled (b) scrubbed (c) gulped
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) tossed (c) stared
13. 13.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) sipped (b) scribbled (c) raced
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is happy? (a) Arjun was happy. (b) Arjun gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Arjun grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) ladder (c) rickety
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is hungry? (a) Priya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Priya was hungry. (c) Priya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) hoot (b) hiss (c) woof
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) crumbled (c) bread
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) good (c) shiny
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) had (b) peered (c) looked
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) pencil (c) green
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) cold (b) angry (c) happy
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) snip (b) table (c) gentle
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) rusty (c) bus
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) nice (c) chubby

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