Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 976 · 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 strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) giggled (b) tossed (c) leapt
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Diya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) tired
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is scared? (a) Meera’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (b) Meera kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Meera was scared.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) peered (b) giggled (c) scrubbed
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) fell (c) got
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.What makes the sound “whoosh”? (a) the wind (b) an owl (c) a doorbell
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is angry? (a) Kavya was angry. (b) Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Kavya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Neel. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Neel. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Neel.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) stared (b) plunged (c) tiptoed
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is angry? (a) Kabir was angry. (b) Kabir’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) tiny (c) ant
16. 16.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) trudged (b) plunged (c) nibbled
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a campfire (b) a horse (c) a leaking tap
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) pitter-patter (c) teacher
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) had (b) ate (c) gobbled
26. 26.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a motorbike (b) a clock (c) a steel plate falling
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The children played cricket after school.
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) puppy (c) gate
29. 29.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a cow (b) an owl (c) a heavy bag falling
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) flowers (c) bees
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) did (b) walked (c) trudged
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) thud (b) floor (c) bag
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) fine (c) good

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