Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 158 · 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.What makes the sound “snip”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) the wind (c) a car horn
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) roar (b) chirp (c) snip
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a car horn (c) a leaking tap
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aarav was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is tired? (a) Fatima was tired. (b) Fatima’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Fatima’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) ladder (c) wobbled
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aisha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) cold
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) whispered (c) wandered
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) crackle (c) meow
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) baa (c) soft
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tenzin. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tenzin.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) kind (b) quickly (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) good (b) mysterious (c) nice
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) enormous (c) okay
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aisha. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aisha.
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is hungry? (a) Ishaan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Ishaan was hungry. (c) Ishaan stamped his foot and slammed the door.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) river (c) rushed
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) happy
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) cuddly (c) bear
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) angry
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) scared
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Farhan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Farhan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Farhan.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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