Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 939 · 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) yellow (b) table (c) baa
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) okay (b) good (c) patchwork
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) yellow (c) table
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Ananya. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Ananya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Ananya.
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is hungry? (a) Tenzin was hungry. (b) Tenzin kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) sizzle (c) teacher
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) nice (b) shimmering (c) fine
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) click (b) garden (c) table
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Fatima.
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) good (b) steaming (c) fine
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) bees (c) flowers
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) fiery
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) fine (c) okay
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) soft (c) baa
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) fluttered (b) crawled (c) munched
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) soared (b) giggled (c) clutched
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) thud (b) knock (c) drip
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) fine
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) okay (b) fluffy (c) fine
30. 30.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a sheep (b) an owl (c) a bee
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) scared
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) came (b) drank (c) gulped
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) roar (c) teacher
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) buzzed (c) market
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) munched (b) muttered (c) strolled
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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