Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 971 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Neel.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is sad? (a) Neel gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Neel was sad. (c) Neel sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) gate (b) puppy (c) woof
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Manav was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Manav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) walked (c) came
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) sticky (c) good
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) blooming (c) garden
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) good (b) nice (c) colourful
17. 17.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a pig (b) a clock (c) a balloon
18. 18.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a bee (b) a dog (c) a sparrow
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) shook (b) thunder (c) booming
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) happy
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a camera (b) a bee (c) a sheep
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a rooster (b) a doorbell (c) thunder
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) mango (c) crunch
34. 34.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) slammed (c) shouted
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) sipped (b) sobbed (c) raced
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) scribbled (c) went
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ishaan.
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) frogs (b) croak (c) monsoon
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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