Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 758 · 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) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) okay (b) good (c) naughty
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) quack (c) mango
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is scared? (a) Maria was scared. (b) Maria’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) dashed (b) stared (c) munched
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) scared
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aisha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) hungry
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Aarav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Aarav was scared.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) cow (c) moo
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) okay (b) good (c) feathery
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) mango (c) beep
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) foaming
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is cold? (a) Kabir was cold. (b) Kabir laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Kabir’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) neigh (c) happy
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) giggled (b) wandered (c) scrubbed
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) okay (c) nice
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is cold? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Fatima’s cheek. (b) Fatima was cold. (c) Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) had (c) soared
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) okay (c) nice
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) cuddly
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hoot (b) teacher (c) quickly
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) hungry
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Sahil. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Sahil. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Sahil.
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) soared (c) crept
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) milk (c) microwave
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) did (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) came (c) ate
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) happy (c) chair

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