Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 92 · 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 fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) glanced (b) gobbled (c) sprinkled
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Vihaan was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Aisha.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) teacher (c) roar
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) dark (b) drip (c) tap
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) fine (c) grumpy
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) good (b) okay (c) cuddly
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) vroom (b) slurp (c) beep
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) bored (b) angry (c) scared
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Nisha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Nisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Nisha.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) table (c) whoosh
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) trudged (b) strolled (c) soared
23. 23.What makes the sound “achoo”? (a) a sparrow (b) a sneeze (c) a leaking tap
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) Tara dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Tara sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Tara was sad.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is tired? (a) Yash was tired. (b) Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (c) Yash dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) tired
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) tired
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is angry? (a) Kavya was angry. (b) Kavya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Kavya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) sipped (b) tumbled (c) raced

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