Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 84 · 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) taste (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) good
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) sleek (c) okay
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is scared? (a) Tenzin was scared. (b) Tenzin rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Tenzin gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) soared (c) got
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) chirp (b) woof (c) click
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) angry
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) cold
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) taxis (c) street
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) carried (c) ant
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) mango (c) thud
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) enormous
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) meow (c) green
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) mango (c) teacher
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) okay (c) good
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is sad? (a) Zoya was sad. (b) Zoya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Tears filled Zoya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) okay (b) feathery (c) good
27. 27.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) whoosh (b) wind (c) trees
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) came (c) sprinkled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aryan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aryan. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aryan.
33. 33.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) crackle (b) pitter-patter (c) quack
34. 34.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a bee (c) a horse
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is scared? (a) Saanvi was scared. (b) Saanvi’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Saanvi gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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