Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 892 · 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 sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) okay (b) good (c) booming
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Manav was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) strolled (c) dashed
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Dev was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is hungry? (a) Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Sahil was hungry. (c) Sahil’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Ishaan.
11. 11.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) nibbled (b) tumbled (c) scribbled
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) fine (b) steaming (c) okay
13. 13.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) an owl (c) a noisy drinker
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) got (b) sobbed (c) cried
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) cold
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) happy
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) glassy (c) okay
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) sad
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) stomped (b) elephant (c) enormous
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) table (c) pop
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) got (b) fluttered (c) flew
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) pond (b) ducks (c) quack
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) okay (c) good
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) okay (c) fine
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) beep (b) drip (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) roar (b) chirp (c) meow
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is angry? (a) Aarav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Aarav’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Aarav was angry.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is scared? (a) Aarav was scared. (b) Aarav gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Aarav’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
40. 40.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a cow (c) a snake

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