Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 331 · 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 is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Arjun. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Arjun.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) click (c) mango
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Nisha.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is cold? (a) Vihaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Vihaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Vihaan was cold.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is hungry? (a) Dev was hungry. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Dev’s cheek. (c) Dev gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is hungry? (a) Kabir was hungry. (b) Kabir could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Kabir licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
12. 12.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) tossed (c) clutched
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) spiky (b) fine (c) good
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) rickety
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) floated (c) puffy
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph was really angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) bored
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) got (c) grabbed
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) went (b) moved (c) crawled
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) got (b) slammed (c) shut
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was really scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) cold
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) okay (c) cheeky
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) cold (b) scared (c) angry
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) good (b) fine (c) juicy
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling

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