Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 831 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) went (b) drank (c) gulped
3. 3.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) scrubbed (b) leapt (c) glanced
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is happy? (a) Ananya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Ananya was happy.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) made (c) grabbed
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) sipped (c) came
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) giggled (c) baby
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) crackle (b) quack (c) baa
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya was really scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) neigh (b) green (c) table
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) scared
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) juicy
15. 15.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) stared (c) trudged
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) hooted (b) owl (c) speckled
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) mango (c) clang
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Tara. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Tara. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Tara.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) drip (b) oink (c) vroom
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) gobbled (b) nibbled (c) scribbled
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) muttered (c) shouted
27. 27.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quack (b) window (c) green
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) did (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is happy? (a) Ishaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Ishaan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Ishaan was happy.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) okay (b) steaming (c) nice
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) taxis (c) honk
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) nibbled (c) got
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) did (b) sprinkled (c) put
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kavya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya.

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