Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 721 · 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 lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) dashed (c) had
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) okay (b) sleepy (c) fine
6. 6.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) tiptoed (c) sprinkled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) went (c) drank
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) slammed (b) plunged (c) gobbled
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) shaggy (c) barked
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Zoya’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) happy
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) honk (c) window
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) lake (c) glassy
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) taxis (c) honk
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is tired? (a) Sneha was tired. (b) Sneha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Sneha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) tick-tock (c) clang
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun felt very angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) river (c) woof
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) whispered (b) gulped (c) scrubbed
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) cow (b) shed (c) moo
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) sad
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) good (c) fine

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