Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 261 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Sneha was happy. (c) Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) came (c) tossed
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan was scared. (b) Farhan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Farhan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) lake (c) reflected
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) roar (b) hoot (c) croak
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Riya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Riya.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) rusty (c) nice
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is angry? (a) Fatima shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Fatima’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Fatima was angry.
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is angry? (a) Ishaan was angry. (b) Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Ishaan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
21. 21.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a rooster (b) raindrops (c) a camera
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) bored
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) fine (b) golden (c) good
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) car (c) zoomed
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) had (c) blazed
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is scared? (a) Tenzin’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Tenzin beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Tenzin was scared.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) did (b) soared (c) flew
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is angry? (a) Sahil counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Sahil was angry. (c) Sahil threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya felt very hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) had (b) peered (c) looked
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) good (c) foaming
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) okay (c) fiery

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