Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 914 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chirp (b) kind (c) chair
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tenzin gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kavya was really tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) got (b) spoke (c) whispered
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tumbled (b) gulped (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (b) Joseph was happy. (c) Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) gulped (c) peered
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) cold
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) sad
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) jumped (b) did (c) leapt
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) gulped (b) trudged (c) muttered
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) floated (c) puffy
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Sneha.
21. 21.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) a dog (c) pakoras in hot oil
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) okay (c) fine
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) dripped (c) jalebis
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aryan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aryan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan.
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) vroom (b) pencil (c) kind
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) splash (b) pool (c) children
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) kind (c) honk
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Manav. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Manav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Manav.
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) neigh (b) knock (c) slurp
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) nice (b) good (c) naughty

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