Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 785 · 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 an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) gentle (c) thud
2. 2.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) dashed (b) whispered (c) munched
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) garden (c) mango
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Kabir was hungry. (c) Kabir’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) scared
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph was hungry. (b) Joseph laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Joseph licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Rohan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Rohan.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tumbled (b) whispered (c) gulped
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan was scared. (b) Farhan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Farhan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) cactus (b) pricked (c) spiky
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) hungry
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) tired
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is cold? (a) Neel was cold. (b) Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Neel’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek.” (a) tired (b) cold (c) sad
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) good (b) okay (c) tiny
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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