Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 744 · 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 metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) hurled (b) sobbed (c) sprinkled
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) went (b) flew (c) fluttered
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) fine
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) speckled
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) dog (c) barked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Priya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Priya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) narrow
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aarav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aarav.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) blazed (b) slammed (c) crept
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) went (b) crawled (c) moved
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is cold? (a) Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Rohan was cold. (c) Rohan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) hungry
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is sad? (a) Priya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Priya was sad. (c) Tears filled Priya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
25. 25.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) a steel plate falling (c) a crisp papad
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) got
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) giant (c) grumpy
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) owl (c) tree
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) took (c) did
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) vroom (b) hiss (c) quack
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) whispered (b) fluttered (c) gulped
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is angry? (a) Yash was angry. (b) Yash folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Yash grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) did (c) blazed
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) lemon (c) sour
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) came

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