Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 827 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) meow (b) boom (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) fireworks (c) lit
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Priya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) happy
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) beep (c) green
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Fatima gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) hungry
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) thunder (b) boom (c) hills
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) made (c) blazed
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) fluttered (b) sipped (c) leapt
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) fiery (c) okay
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) made (c) muttered
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Aarav was scared. (b) Aarav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) window (c) chirp
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) buzz (b) beep (c) tick-tock
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
33. 33.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a snake (b) a car horn (c) a crisp papad
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) scared
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) green (c) mango
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) hurled (b) crept (c) munched

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