Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 82 · 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) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) spoke (c) came
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is angry? (a) Sneha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Sneha stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Sneha was angry.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) puppy (c) chewed
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is scared? (a) Aryan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Aryan was scared. (c) Aryan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) parcel (c) mysterious
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Saanvi. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Saanvi.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) pond (c) muddy
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Kavya. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Kavya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kavya.
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) okay (c) fluffy
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) fine (c) good
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) shouted (b) tumbled (c) clutched
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) sad
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) mysterious
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) okay (c) nice
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) spiky (c) cactus
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) good (c) golden
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) okay (c) fine
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) quack (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) honk
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) came (c) put
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) cold
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) snip (c) honk

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