Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 897 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) tossed (c) had
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) ducks (b) quack (c) pond
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) a doorbell (b) the wind (c) a sneeze
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kabir. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kabir. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Kabir.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) yellow (c) honk
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Maria. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Maria.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Kavya was sad. (c) Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) shaggy (c) barked
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is hungry? (a) Aisha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Aisha was hungry. (c) Aisha licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) went (c) strolled
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Rohan.
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) muttered (c) glanced
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) neigh (c) stable
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) nice (c) okay
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is angry? (a) Dev threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Dev kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Dev was angry.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) nice (b) booming (c) fine
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) sipped (b) blazed (c) leapt
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) angry (c) hiss
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) sizzle (b) moo (c) beep
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) moo (b) sizzle (c) chirp
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) tossed (b) staggered (c) stared
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) tired

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