Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 340 · 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?
   “A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) fine (c) good
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) garden (b) smelled (c) blooming
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) kite (c) danced
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) soared (b) gulped (c) fluttered
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) came
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The balloon burst with a ___.” (a) croak (b) beep (c) pop
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) pitter-patter (c) quickly
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) click (c) party
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) pencil (c) beep
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) scribbled (b) sipped (c) soared
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) angry
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria.
22. 22.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) dashed (b) wandered (c) blazed
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is hungry? (a) Ishaan was hungry. (b) Ishaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Ishaan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) raindrops (c) an owl
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) happy (c) click
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Imran. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Imran.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) had (c) tumbled
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) towered (c) tree
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing

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