Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 869 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sneha. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sneha. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Sneha.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) dashed (b) scribbled (c) plunged
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) drip (b) quack (c) hiss
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) glanced (b) whispered (c) raced
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) okay (c) good
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is angry? (a) Vihaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Vihaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Vihaan was angry.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Arjun.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Vihaan.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) gobbled (b) tiptoed (c) glanced
18. 18.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) giggled (b) blazed (c) gobbled
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) tossed (c) blazed
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) blazed (b) plunged (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) reflected (c) glassy
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) drip (c) teacher
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) tall (c) honk
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) shiny
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) pigs (c) oink
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is sad? (a) Tenzin threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Tenzin sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Tenzin was sad.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Imran.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is cold? (a) Fatima was cold. (b) Fatima’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Meera. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Meera. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Meera.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet

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