Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 742 · 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 lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Farhan was happy. (c) Farhan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) sleek
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) okay (c) good
6. 6.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) a motorbike (c) a microwave
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) nice (c) gigantic
10. 10.What makes the sound “achoo”? (a) a clock (b) a camera (c) a sneeze
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) walked (c) had
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) road (c) narrow
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) okay (c) good
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) tired
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) kite (b) danced (c) colourful
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) market (c) crowded
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is happy? (a) Arjun rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (b) Arjun beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Arjun was happy.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) good (c) okay
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Farhan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Farhan. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Farhan.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) nice (b) squishy (c) fine
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) splash (b) chirp (c) boom
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aarav.
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) happy (c) whoosh
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) took (c) got
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) had (c) scrubbed
36. 36.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) the wind (b) a snake (c) a microwave
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) leapt (b) glanced (c) tossed
39. 39.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) crunch (b) achoo (c) knock
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) good (b) okay (c) muddy

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