Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 97 · 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) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) got (c) wrote
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is sad? (a) Saanvi’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Saanvi was sad. (c) Tears filled Saanvi’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) nice (c) fine
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) crumbled (c) bread
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hiss (b) window (c) yellow
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) fine (b) chubby (c) nice
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) teacher (c) achoo
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) tired (b) scared (c) bored
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) good (c) rusty
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) lion (c) sleepy
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) giggled (c) sprinkled
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Pooja was bored. (c) Pooja’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
30. 30.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) fluttered (b) sprinkled (c) nibbled
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) came (c) glanced
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) the wind (b) an owl (c) a car horn
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is hungry? (a) Imran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Imran kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Imran was hungry.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) nice (b) booming (c) okay
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy

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