Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 768 · 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.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a microwave (c) a bee
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) okay (b) good (c) icy
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) glassy
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Manav. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Manav. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Manav.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) fireworks (b) lit (c) dazzling
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) neigh (b) stable (c) horse
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) click (b) camera (c) party
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) nice (b) juicy (c) okay
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan felt very angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) whispered (b) trudged (c) scrubbed
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) came (b) stared (c) looked
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) fluttered (c) leapt
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) nice (c) fine
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Sneha. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Neel.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) striped
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) stared (b) plunged (c) leapt
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is sad? (a) Kabir was sad. (b) Kabir rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Kabir’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) floor (c) squeaked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aisha.
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) muddy (c) pigs
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Kavya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kavya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kavya.
37. 37.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) tumbled (c) nibbled
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.

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