Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 777 · 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 brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) kind (c) roar
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) danced (c) kite
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) fine (c) okay
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) got (b) shut (c) slammed
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) snip (c) pencil
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) sleepy (c) dozed
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tick-tock (b) tall (c) teacher
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) tiny (c) ant
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) muttered (c) clutched
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) puffy (c) clouds
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) hoot (b) croak (c) knock
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) cushion (c) sank
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crunch (b) river (c) window
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) chubby (c) nice
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Farhan. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Farhan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Farhan.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) dashed (b) leapt (c) peered
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) kind (c) whoosh
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) came (b) gulped (c) drank

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