Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 795 · 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) garden (b) pencil (c) slurp
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Riya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) muttered (b) glanced (c) leapt
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Kavya was sad. (c) Kavya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Pooja beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is happy? (a) Ishaan was happy. (b) Ishaan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (c) Ishaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is sad? (a) Pooja’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Pooja’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Pooja was sad.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is tired? (a) Ananya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Ananya was tired. (c) Ananya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Priya’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) bored
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) cold
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) sour (c) okay
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) angry (b) hiss (c) snake
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) river (c) meow
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Kabir.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Fatima. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Fatima. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Fatima.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) nice (c) fiery
28. 28.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) crawled (b) slammed (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) spoke (c) had
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) boom (c) teacher
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) pigs (c) muddy
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) shouted (b) scrubbed (c) nibbled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash.
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) click (b) neigh (c) pitter-patter
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) green (c) kind
38. 38.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a doorbell
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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