Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 882 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) bear (c) sat
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) chubby (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph was hungry. (b) Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Joseph gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) booming
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) fiery (c) made
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is happy? (a) Neel laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Neel’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Neel was happy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) mighty (b) roar (c) lion
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) good (b) juicy (c) okay
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) window (c) sparrows
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) roof (b) raindrops (c) pitter-patter
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) nice (b) feathery (c) fine
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) ladder (c) rickety
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a duck (b) a clock (c) a frog
24. 24.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) tiptoed (b) hurled (c) scrubbed
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) came (b) fell (c) tumbled
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) neigh (b) click (c) honk
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) good (b) glassy (c) nice
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) grabbed (b) soared (c) tumbled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) did (c) gobbled
37. 37.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) sprinkled (b) strolled (c) glanced
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Neel. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Neel. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Neel.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) milk (b) beep (c) microwave

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