Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 729 · 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 sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) clang (b) sizzle (c) woof
7. 7.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a snake (b) a doorbell (c) a pig
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) filled (c) steaming
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) stomped (c) enormous
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) lit (c) dazzling
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) spiky (b) cactus (c) pricked
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is cold? (a) Farhan was cold. (b) Farhan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Farhan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) laughed (c) got
18. 18.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) nibbled (b) tossed (c) muttered
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) munched (b) stared (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) creaky (c) groaned
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) squeaked (c) polished
32. 32.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) soared (b) nibbled (c) crept
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) chair (c) baa
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) staggered (b) gulped (c) tiptoed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Farhan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Farhan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Farhan.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) okay (c) crowded
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) tree (b) owl (c) hoot
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is bored? (a) Tenzin sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (c) Tenzin was bored.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell

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