Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 231 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) scared
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Yash was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) splash (c) river
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) logs (b) crackle (c) dry
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is scared? (a) Maria gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Maria was scared. (c) Maria sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
7. 7.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) shouted (b) fluttered (c) wandered
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
10. 10.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) the wind (b) a frog (c) a horse
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) stared (c) gobbled
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) soared (b) slammed (c) leapt
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) neigh (b) yellow (c) chair
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) tick-tock (c) pencil
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is sad? (a) Neel was sad. (b) Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) laughed (c) went
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) happy (c) oink
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) sprinkled (b) fluttered (c) strolled
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) sad
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) gulped (c) did
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) made (b) tossed (c) threw
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) yellow (c) buzz
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Manav.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is sad? (a) Nisha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Nisha was sad. (c) Tears filled Nisha’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch

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