Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 332 · 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 Manav is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Manav’s cheek. (b) Manav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Manav was sad.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) snored (c) grumpy
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) neigh (b) roar (c) crunch
4. 4.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a sheep (b) a cow (c) a clock
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Arjun.
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) came (c) sipped
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) gulped (b) shouted (c) plunged
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) tired
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) fine (b) good (c) speckled
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) happy
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) rushed (c) foaming
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Rohan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Rohan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) shaggy (c) dog
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is bored? (a) Maria was bored. (b) Maria counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Tears filled Maria’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) sad (b) tired (c) angry
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) tiptoed (c) got
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) rickety (c) okay
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is bored? (a) Kabir was bored. (b) Kabir counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) good (c) sour
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) fluttered (b) blazed (c) munched

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