Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 966 · 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 the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) scraped (c) rope
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is scared? (a) Dev kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Dev gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (c) Dev was scared.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ananya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is tired? (a) Aarav was tired. (b) Aarav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Aarav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tenzin dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) chirp (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) croak
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) leapt (b) sipped (c) glanced
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan was bored. (b) Farhan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crackle (b) happy (c) tall
14. 14.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a car horn (b) the wind (c) a leaking tap
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) happy
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) knock (b) green (c) yellow
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) crispy
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) shut (c) had
25. 25.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) crept (b) peered (c) sobbed
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) mango (c) achoo
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) got (c) drank
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
31. 31.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) staggered (b) sobbed (c) gulped
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ananya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Ananya.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is bored? (a) Joseph drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Joseph threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Joseph was bored.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) nice (c) good
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) reflected (c) lake
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.

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