Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 294 · 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?
   “Dev felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is hungry? (a) Fatima was hungry. (b) Fatima grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Fatima’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) kind (c) clang
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) crawled (c) raced
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) an owl (b) a pig (c) a campfire
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) gobbled (c) fluttered
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Simran.
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) buzz (c) woof
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is scared? (a) Riya was scared. (b) Riya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Riya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) okay (b) shaggy (c) fine
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) ding-dong (c) quickly
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) angry
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Maria. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Maria. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Maria.
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) scared
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) howled (c) wind
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) night (b) cat (c) meow
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rattled (c) rusty
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.

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