Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 725 · 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) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is cold? (a) Meera was cold. (b) Meera rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (c) Meera counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Maria. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Maria. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Maria.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) angry (c) hiss
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Riya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) angry
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph was cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) hungry
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) fine (c) good
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) steaming (c) good
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) soared (b) sipped (c) raced
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) sank (c) cushion
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) did (c) gobbled
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was really cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is scared? (a) Tara was scared. (b) Tara gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (c) Tara could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.

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