Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 798 · 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 metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) made (c) tumbled
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) roar (c) yellow
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) tall (c) clang
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a crisp papad (c) a dog
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Simran. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Simran.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) scared
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
16. 16.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a camera (b) a steel plate falling (c) an owl
17. 17.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a doorbell (c) thunder
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) whoosh (b) slowly (c) table
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) clutched (b) soared (c) gulped
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
21. 21.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) crept (b) nibbled (c) soared
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Simran. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Simran.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) drip (b) neigh (c) honk
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) fine (c) nice
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pop (b) slowly (c) gentle
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) angry
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) nice (c) good
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) did (b) held (c) clutched
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) croak (b) oink (c) hiss
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) did (c) crawled
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is happy? (a) Kabir grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Kabir was happy. (c) Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.

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