Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 215 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a sheep (b) a sparrow (c) a campfire
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is bored? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Manav’s cheek. (b) Manav was bored. (c) Manav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) motorbike (c) road
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) grumpy
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Rohan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) scared
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Nisha was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Ishaan’s cheek.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) tired
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) floated (c) puffy
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) gigantic
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) hungry
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) fine (c) fluffy
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Neel was angry. (c) Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ishaan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) got (b) giggled (c) laughed
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) speckled
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) tick-tock (b) honk (c) ding-dong
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) crackle (b) click (c) sizzle
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) click (b) camera (c) party

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