Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 760 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is tired? (a) Simran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Simran was tired. (c) Simran could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) glanced (b) slammed (c) gobbled
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) slowly (c) neigh
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
   “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) scribbled (b) sobbed (c) hurled
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) click (b) neigh (c) buzz
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) nice (b) muddy (c) okay
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) scared
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) strolled (b) wandered (c) sipped
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) grumpy (c) fine
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) roar (c) pencil
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan was happy. (b) Vihaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Vihaan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) good (c) enormous
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) good (c) fine
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Riya.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) hooted (b) owl (c) speckled
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) shiny
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) sour (c) lemon
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) striped
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) okay

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