Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 915 · 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 simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
2. 2.What makes the sound “achoo”? (a) a sparrow (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a sneeze
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Sahil. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sahil.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) went (b) sipped (c) drank
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Dev.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) nibbled (c) scribbled
7. 7.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a rooster (b) a visitor at the door (c) a leaking tap
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) cave (c) echoed
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) tree (c) owl
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) scrubbed (b) dashed (c) glanced
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) nice (b) cuddly (c) okay
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sour
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) monsoon (b) croak (c) frogs
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Maria. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Maria. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Maria.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) tired
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Priya. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Priya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Priya.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) went
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) dashed
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is cold? (a) Zoya was cold. (b) Zoya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Zoya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is bored? (a) Fatima kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Fatima was bored.
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) muttered (c) made
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) came (c) walked
39. 39.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) slurp (b) click (c) baa
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) beep (b) yellow (c) kind

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